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Williams news., 1908-12-19
MIR. AHLERS MAKES REPLY

Editor Williams News.
 In your issue of Saturday. Decem- Der 5th, was letter purporting to have come from Seligman and which you entitled "That Seligman Affair."" in which I wish to make a few corrections as we'll as denounce several statements as rank prevari- cations. Of the several witnesses against me there was not one who who made the statement that I ever struck Robert Burns on the head with my pistol, and there were sev- eral of these who saw the whole mix-up. Your correspondent also states that the valorous MT. Burns had no other weapon than 'pair of fives." Of all the rank false hoods that is the worst ever. Is 1t not a fact that witnesses saw Burns with shotgun that night? Is it not fact that this very same shot, gun is in the possession of Judge Adams at Seligman at the present time? Your correspondent also makes the statement that Burns actions were prompted by a desire to defend a young woman's honor. Does MT. Burns principles of chiv airy require the stimulating effect of intoxicating liquors, and does it require the efforts of a drunken individual to maintain the honor of American womanhood? Burns did wire the sheriff at Flagstaff and that gentleman answered, "Parties were seen coming from church. Nothing stirring." Did the "One Who Saw It All," as your worthy correspondent styles himself or her self, see this telegram? As regards my stay over in Ash Fork, my ac- tions while there are open to the most rigid investigation.
 In conclusion, I will say that if your correspondent will not come out in the open and make a public apology for his slanderous letter. in the next issue of THE WILLIAMS NEWS, I will prosecute him to the fullest extent. This is my ulti- matum. Very truly yours.
 H. L. KILLERS, Special Officer, Seligman. SELIGMAN. Ariz, Dec IA. 1908
Williams news., 1908-12-19

It appears that John D. Arch bold, like the other John D.. the friend of the Brotherhood of Man, has apparently forgotten more things than most people ever knew.
Williams news., 1908-12-19
The New York World core

The New York World corre- spondent at Hot Springs quotes MT. Taft as sitting on the porch of his bungalow and saying he wonders if some great misfortune is not about to occur We suggest a few rope for the swing as a pre- ventive of the likeliest calamity that the situation might develop.
Williams news., 1908-12-19
Wood For Sale.

T am now prepared to furnish on short notice wood of any length or size. All orders left at the Smith | home or at Sanders store, will be promptly filled and satisfaction Aguaranteed. MARION SMITH.
Williams news., 1908-12-19
THE LEGISLATURE
The complexion of the next leg islature will be as follows:

uC ulplSAlOl ol ebO hOAV iS6 islature will be as follows:
 COUNCIL.
 Apache-S. E. Day, R. Cochise-Ben Goodrich, D. Coconino-F. s. Breen, R. Graham-J. R. Hampton, D. Gila-G. w. P. Hunt, D. ,~Marieopa-Eugene B. O'Neill, D. SNohaye-Kean St. Charles, D. Navajo-Wm. Morgan, D. Pima and Santa Cruz-J. B. Finley, D.
 Pinal-T. F. Weedin, D. Yavapai--M. G. Burns, D. Yuma-G. w. Norton, D.
 HOUSE.
 Apache-J. s. Gibbons, R. Cochise-Fred Sutter, D.; Oscar Roberts, D.; Neil Bailey, D. Coconino-T.J Coalter, R.  Graham-W. w. Pace, D.; Phil c. Merrill. D.
 Gila-John Mccormick, D. Maricopa-Sam F. Webb, D.; J. w. Woolf, D.; Frank De Souza, D. J. c. Reed, R.
 Mohave-S. w. Tobey, D. Navajo-Joseph Peterson, D. Pima John Doan, R; Kirk \ M1ore, R.; w. J. Hogwood. D. Pinal-C. L. Shaw, R.; J. B Bourne, D.
 Santa Cruz-F. J. Duffy, D. Yavapai-G. D. Morris. D.; Perry Hall, D.; Gorham A. Bray, R. Yuma-R. A. Hightower. D.
Williams news., 1908-12-19
SOME LOCAL ITEMS

Next Monday is the shortest day of the year.
 Fresh fruit arrives daily at Hill & Kennedy's.
 John Baumgartner was in Will jams Sunday shaking hands with his many friends.
 No trespassing or shooting on the Phelan place.-S o. Miller.
 Two tobacco dealers in Bisbee have been arrested charged with selling cigarettes to minors.
 This years crop of Schotten's coffees to be had only at
 HILL & KENNEDY's
 Charles Lindstrom, boss at Camp 8, was in town Monday. He was here on business and his visit was of short duration.
 Finest line of fountain pens ever seen in the city at Hill & Ken nedy's.
 Chicken thieves are operating along wholesale lines in the Salt River valley. The fowls are shipped to California points where they are disposed of.
 
 Horse, single carriage, harness and saddle for sale reasonable.-J. c. SIMMONS.
 Listen to this: The license of a practicing physician in Phoenix has been revoked because he saw fit to advertise the medicinal prop critics of certain waters.
 The territory of Arizona is now turning out more copper than ever before in its history, or at the rate of nearly 2s,Ooo,OOO pounds a month or 33e,OOO,OOO pounds per annum. Indications point to an increase in this rate rather than a decrease.
 Any time you want your clothes or shoes fixed in hurry don't fail to send for Jess Franklin, who will call for and deliver them any day in the week.
 Itis only twelve more days until the expiration of leap year. If the marriageable young ladies of Will iams desire to land as husbands some of our many eligible bachel- ors, they'd better be getting busy. Remember, ladies, the bible cau- tions against keeping ones light hid under a bushel.
 Quite a numbers of the boys who work in the woods were in William ms during last Saturday and for a few days following. They are liberal spenders and there is always a mo- ticeable increase in the amount of the circulating medium among the business houses after the lumber jack has played out his string and gone back to work.
 Baumgartner & Satori, at the Pullman, keep on hand San Diego and Joe's beer; also Old Taylor whiskey and all other drinks to be found in a first class saloon. Call
 The end of the world is to take place on Sunday, December 27, according to Lee J. Spangler, who has attained some reputation as prophet in his home town of York, Penn. It was mighty considerate of MT. Spangler to put off the catas- trophe until after Christmas. It gives the people of Williams an op portunity to indulge in the seduc- tive egg-nog and toothsome turkey before taking their journey into the great unknown.
 COFFEE. Nothing does more for
Williams news., 1908-12-19

It cost $1,75O.OOO to elect Taft, but already the country is getting it back with interest.
Williams news., 1908-12-19
School Money Apportioned

County School Superintendent J. E. Jones has made the apportion- ment of $2O.97O 39 of the school money belonging to Coconino coun- ty to the various school districts as
Williams news., 1908-12-19
COFFEE

! NOT TEE
 Nothing does more for a grocer, one way or the other, than coffee. He must sell poor; Che needn't sell it to you) it is good that makes him.
 Your grocer returns your money if you don't like Schillings Best: we pay him
Williams news., 1908-12-19

Attention, Christmas Buyers! Do not fail to in- vestigate our special offer to Holiday Goods purchas= CTS. G. C. Drug Co.
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woRLD's GOLD OUTPUT.

From the, best source of inGorma-
ton now available. 1t is estimated
that the gold product of the world
for the calendar year 1907, will be
from $4O3, 100000 to $405,OOO,O00
as against $4OO,342,1OO for the year
1906, or this the United States will
probably contribute from $4,000
900 to sS9,OOO,OOO.
South Africa was the only, country
showing material increase during
1907, and this increase ip South Az
RIGA will offset the falling off in pro-
duction in other countries, so that
the product Of the world will equal
or exceed that OF 1906. OF the to-
tai production for 1906, the United
States is credited with having pro-
duced $S5,375, 600; Australia, $S2,-
39l,400; South Africa $1S5, 500, 900,
the total OF the three countries being
equivalent to three-quarters of the
total produced, while Great Britain
proper produced less than $4,000
in. gold in 1906, the gold output of
her colonies and dependencies was
over $245,OOO,OOO. Yet with all this
enormous increase we have just been
through a purely money panic o,
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EDWARDS or GEORGIA.


Representative EGGards of Geor-
gla, introduced the following resolu-
ton in the House on last Thursday;
Whereas, People and business in
stitutlons Of all kinds are suffering
from the panic that is upon MS, and
the whole country is demanding that
something be done for relief, and,
whereas, the house Of representatives
has now been In session for over
thirty days and has accomplished alb
solutely nothing along these lines
but instead is killing time upon mat
ters that are not nearly so vital;
therefore be 1t
Resolved, That . O'Clock In the
morning be fixed as the hour Ioi
converting instead Of 2 O'Clock noon
and the hour rom TO be allowed
for luncheon and that the house re-
main IN session until 6 O'Clock In the
a fternoon. or later IL necessary II
order5that we may get down to work
do something for the country, ant
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concerned spoke up jude crndg-
ington, in taking the floor again.
II admit that Il has been a very Sc
rlous question under the present
water company administration. Now
don't know how much the water
company has Invested, But do
know that We OF the Amarillo street
Railway company have over slOo
900 IN cash Ia his system, and that's
not assessed valuation either MS
property II MS a question OF help
Ing an enterprise by fayoring fran
chise. we're citizens Every man OF
the company Is citizen Of this town
and every dollars worth OF stock Il
owned In this town We put our
money here without asking for any
fayors. We come now under the
statute asking The right 10 give SER
vice 90 the citizens OF this city az
lower rates than they are getting
now n YOU help one enterprise.
the other Is just AZ worthy Of your
help The logic OF one position
forces YOU TO the other. You can't
destroy one enterprise TO build up
another.''
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\ REAL SWELL SMOKE

without the swell cost Is afforded by
our Hamilton Fish cigars, Try a
few all by your lonesome" as an
experiment After that you'll not be
afraid to offer your friends
Such Fine Cigars MS the Hamilton
Fish.
But you will not want OF at that.
The Fish cigars arc so good that
you'll want to smoke them All your
self. Youll even hate to throw
away even the tiniest butt" SO
much enjoyment will you get from
every Whit.
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MORGAN As A sENTDIENTALIsT.

That j. p. Morgan Is not only the
alert, aggressive and widely power
full financier who is reported to have
said on a recent occasion, Tell the
secretary OF the treasury he must do
II or | will" but also is man in
whom the qualities of imagination
and sentiment are strongly combined,
rs disclosed by writer who contrib
utes to the forthcoming number of
Appleton's an article explaining the
dominant position Occupied by Mr.,
Morgan in the financial world. To
illustrate this point he tells some
hitherto unpublished stories OF the
man who broke the money panic by
offering to lend $25,00O,OO0 at the
crucial moment One OF these is to
the effect that Mr.. Morgan in his
capacity as the most influential d.
rector OF the New York New Havan
& Hartford railroad, has prevented
the strengthening of the "air line"
OF this road between New York and
Boston by the removal of a curve at
Mlddletown, Conn because the elm
inatlon OF this curve would require
the digging up OF a graveyard in
which members OF his family are bu-
rled. The Appleton article also OK
plains that the reason why the name
OF the road has never been changed
TO the New England as has been
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-01-23

We have been asked to give some
information regarding the congress
slonal salary grab. During the last
session of the Fifty-ninth congress
which began Dec, 3, 1906, and end
ed March A. 1907, congress raised
the salaries of all ministers abroad
from $500 to $4,000 per annum,
1t also raised the salaries OF the vice
president, cabinet officers, and
speaker of the House from $4,000
to $4,000 and all members OF the
House and Senate from $1,000 to
$500. The act was made retro
active and each member OF congress
got $4,000 more for his two year
service than he was entitled or had
any reason to expect. The salary at
the time he was elected was $4,000
per annum and in accepting the Of.
flee he accepted the terms Of com.
pensatlon and the grab was moth,
ing less than a bold faced steal from
moral point of view.
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PROPOSED many times is owing to Mr..
Morgan, who insists on retaining In
the title the name of thS city OF
Hartford, where he was bdi'n, Num-
erous other incidents are given to
show that the dean oft.American
bankers has his softer side although
e. II. Hartman and Jacob n schiff
may not be inclined to believe this.
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Hon. John w. Vealo and Judge
Lakewood returned today from Ca
madam where they have been attend
ing the district court in session at
that place.
NJ. \. Holmes, of Lansing, Mich,
representative OF the Jackson Auto
mobile company. and l.. C. Wilson,
OF the Dillard-Wison Land company,
at Lubbock, were visitors at the Dai.
Us Panhandle office this afternoon.
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-
franchise with specific rates fixed
in itg"
Yes" answered Judge crudglng-
ton, wed be willing 70 accept such
a franchise n we could live up TO Il
Otherwise. OF course, We wouldn't
take IT,"
"well, say the franchise specified
residence rate OF $3.50 month
for five drops, would YOU accept
thatn' asked Alderman shaughnes-
~
Eve would have to know some
thing more definite than just the
number Of drop lights that a custo.
MGR would use"
III the franchise specified i've l6-
candle power lights for $3.50 a
month or ten Tor $3.50, and II Il was
specified that people who wished II
could get q meter on a minimum
$3.50 a month rate" continued Az
dorman shaughnessy would you
take the franohise?"
Combine With Power Plant.
1--WE would accept reasonable
rate answered judge Crudgington.
as I stated before we viii be In
competition with a company that is
already in operation and 10 get bus
mess we must offer inducements to
people TO take our lights. We ca
pect 10 supply parts OF the city where
they haven't lights. That's one rea-
son why we are entering the field.
or course we want reasonable rates
that will enable us 10 make a fair
profit, We realize that we are up
against II on a losing proposition.
This street ear system is losing us
about SO day and / guess it'll con-
tluue 10 lose us somethlng-if our
money holds out That's rs much as
We expected Of the system Itself for
the present but We expect to be able,
By using part OF the machinery now
IN use In the plant to supply
other service at profit AS cx-
planned before, much OF the machln-
cry necessary for running the street
railway and for supply lights and
power are Of the same kind, We
would be enabled TO put in machinery
that would take care OF both services
and at the same time De able 20 take
care OF break In either service,
This light aud power franchise fits
into our other business"
Another thing TO be considered
added Alderman shaughnessy, is
the position OF the water company
on this proposition. understand
that the present company figures the
lighting part OF their business as the
paying end. It's a question whether
we ought to cut down revenue OF the
present company BY trying to get a
lower rate from them or 20 let the
new franchise"
"We'd Hike to hear from Mr. No
bles on this question: suggested
Mayor Miller,
Il can't take part in this discus
slon" said Alderman Mobiles. "of
course II this matter comes up for
vote, / am not member OF the
council when that vote is taken and
will not vote
Eve understand that answered
The mayor, but we would like to
hear your opinion on the subject
III talk about this proposition
20 the members Of the council my in
terest might be mlsconstrued, SO
think II best for me not TO discuss
the measure at ALL" said Alderman
Mobiles. GAS a member OF the coun-
eli want this measure Just as care
fully weighed as IL had no interest
~ Il and want the needs OF the city
instead OF this company to De first"
Claims OF street Railway Company.
$50 far as the water question is
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CrudglngtOn Answers.


you will notice" said Judge
CrudgIngtOn to the council, that all
these criticisms are from one party
and that party is very much inter-
ested, Now" turning to Mr.. White,
Il can assure you that that plant,
II we get this franchise, will be be-
gun and will be completed and will
DO in operation plenty soon enough
for you. And when II Is open, IL
will be like everything else put in by
this company OF the very best quail
lty and the most modern construo-
ton. II there are any kicks on this
company after the plant is in ope
ton, they will be, not from the peo-
pie that We serve, but from you.
That question of payment for fran
chise is disputed point in all cities
Whether it's best TO make company
pay direct to the city and make It
collect that from It's consumers or to
let the company give the benefit to
the people in lower rates Is ques-
ton, Whenever anybody In this
state thinks company charges too
much he can carry case into court,
and II the company cannot show
that II is making only 10 per cent or
less Il must reduce It's rates"
Wed be glad TO do that, Judge"
retored MIR. White.
Il don't know what this water
company is making continued
Judge Crudgington, "but ! do know
the quality OF service they have been
giving, 1t little behooves any man
that represents such an outfit to get
up here and offer advice. | think
it's an insult to this council and to
this city.
Hero Mayor Miller broke in upon
a discussion that promised a little
too much heat for the immediate
needs OF the council and suggested
that the matter be referred entirely
to the committee which should take
up every consideration to be met IN
the granting OF the franchise.
After some further discussion OF
the operation OF the street car COM
pany and It's intention to secure
transfers and low rate tickets in
books, and OF an amendment to the
fire ordinance the council adjourned
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|. 0. THOMPSON & BRO

adjourn before hot weather comes
on. ="
The resolution was referred to the
committee on rules, and it will there
sleep the sleep that knows no wax
ing, In the mean time our congress-
men who made a five thousand dollar
salary grab few months ago, win
continue to put in four hours a day
and call it worth $500 a year.
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COMMITTEE Meeting Arranged.

40 this point the mayor asked Mr.
Crudgington II committee meeting
could not be arranged when the de-
iaIis IN regard TO rates and other
conditions could not he fully develop.
ed After some discussion II was ar.
ranged that a meeting would be held
Monday or Tuesday next week when
Mr. CrudgIngton could meet the or
dinance committee and so into de-
tail over tho franchise.
III | we're the council. | wouldn't
want TO fix the rates" said Judge
Crudglngton, after the meeting had
been arranged, 81 know that the
city has the right to regulate these
charges under the law, and to make
that easier We provided for II In the
franchise and the court procedure
specified in the statutes will not be
necessary don't know how low Il
might be possible for our company
TO supply service and there's no way
OF finding that out now"
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Will soon be
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..aanHE1HIIIlE NTEIGlsSo

H. A. Gausewitz, division supcrin-
tendent of the Denver from Chill
dress, was in Amarillo yesterday on
an inspection trip over the line
north.
II. f. Smith of the Morrow-ThoIn-
as company, is back from Brighton,
Iowa, where he was called on ac-
count of the serious illness OF his
father.
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Manager white Speaks.

Here In response 10 question
from Alderman Shaughnessy, Mana
ger Frank a. White OF the Amarillo
Water, Light q Power Co., took the
floor. The question OF lowering
rates. he stated, lis matter for
which have not the authority here
to discuss. We have been striving
to get in position to give a lower
rate both to the city and to lndi-
yidual consumers but It's a known
fact that the time and the money
and tho efforts OF the company have
been expended in the endeavor 20
get permanent and adequate water
supply. SO the matter OF lighting
has been neglected, or rather delay
ed, The company had meeting a
few DAYS ago and the sole topic OF
discussion was OF means 20 get mon
ey TO go ahead with plans for insur-
ing an adequate water sspply We've
done that The residence rate for
lights in Amarillo Is 10 cents per
XIV hour and. the business rate Is
lower, depending on the character OF
service and many other conditions.
NOW I'd like TO say few things
as a citizen OF Amarillo about this
proposed franchise, I've gone over
Il carefully and noted every part and
| see that they ask the right to
erect. they don't say when that
plant Is to be begun, or when II Is
to be completed, Ordinances OF the
kind which have been passed here
tofore by this council not only specI-
fled the time the work was to be
done but required bonds to insure
tho completion by that tine. There
Is no provision in this ordinance that
would give the city the right to pur-
chase II such procedure seemed war
ranted. There is nothing in the
franchise that would prevent the
company from selling the plant to
anyone they pleased without asking
the council The franchise says not
word about the capacity of the
plant or the quality OF service to be
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given and there Is nothing In II that
provides for foelture OF IL. franchise
~ II falls 10 perform la duties, The
franchise says nothing about kind Of
construction. about the poles, the
transmission lines and the use OF the
streets, II STIMULATES that the city
engineer shall have general over
sight OF this work. And / believe
the city engineer will agree with me
that much OF this work Is OF a ma
ture that needs close supervision
aud that II needs special training that
he doesn't have. Further, this fran
chise says not word about rates,
either present or future, II offers
no compensation 10 the city. one re-
cent franchise gave $500 year be-
sides other concessions. another gives
per cent Of the gross earnings
above a certain point. There are sew
eral other things In this franchise
that do not approve Of aud the
council ought TO know just what the
franchise blnds upon the company
and upon the city before II Is taken
up 10 be voted upon"
II suppose" interposed Judge
Crudglngton, that Mr.. White will
graciously lend his advice free OF
charge at any aud all times to any
members OF the council II he Is asked
to do so?
II have been requested" returned
Mr.. White, go attend this meeting
and to state something of my side
OF the ease have merely touched
upon few details of the franchise
and as citizen There are other
points that could take up but they
are Of a private and business ma
ture."
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MAKING or
A FRANCHISE

CONTINUED From Page ono)
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