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THE WEEKLY HERALD SEPTEMBER 17. .908 AIMILLO Meeting Held Last Night Was Conclusive-Plans Were Ordered and Site Selected-Money Being Collected Today (From Friday's Dally.) Amirlllo In to have tho plant of tho Panhandle Parking company and (hat with but little delay. The meeting yesterday 'v-n Inn at the Totter county courthouse win attend ed by a majority of the stockholders of tbt company, and all it ytiu klatlc over the promlso of u almost Jmmedlalo development of the prop ortion, After some discussion It wai sgreed that tho plant shall be erect ed at tho point described In yester Bay's Ishuo of tho panhandle cdlto rlally, near tlio stockyards. The de tails of the disposition of sewage will be worked out with the name preci sion and lin k of hitch that character hod the meeting Inn evening, which was presided vor hy Jl. D. Sanborn and with P. K. Boesen aH secretary. The executive aomtuitten appointed by the stockholders at a previous meettnic was Instructed to collect one half of the mock subscribed, and It it engaged on that tank today. There Ik no question about the coming of tho parking house now. The meeting hint night added definite assurance In puch manner an to din pel the feari of even tho most pessimistic and timid. W. 0. Ilult, representing the for eign Interest In the movement was instructed to proceed with tho plans iATTLESHIPS American Fleet Engages In Ma neuvers on Voyage From Melbourne to Albany 1 Associated Press. ' Albany, West Australia. Sept. 11. The American battleships arrived Tiere after tho 1,300 mile voyage from Melbourne nt 7 o'clock this morning. They exchanged salutes with the fort and the Drltlsh and Chilean ships now here. The Americun vessels are already taking; coal for their voyage to 3!u- S7HT ; Tho harbor Is brilliant with color, In which tbe American colors pre dominate, On the run from Melbourne the warships engaged In battle maneu ver day and night. New Freight Tariff. Special to Dally panhandle. Auatln, Sopt. 11. The railroad commission today Issued an order granting proposed carload rates on drugs, liming as third-class coffee packages, containing premiums, re adjusting carload rates on rails and fastenings and subjecting plowhan d!es to lumber rates. Oil Train Ierailetl. Special to Dally Panhandle. San Antonio, Sept. 11. A South ern Pacific oil train was derailed near Welmer this morning, delaying traffic for twelve hours. No one was hurt. www BRYAN AM) TAFT TO MEET AT KANQl'KT TABLE w Special to Dally Panhandle. Chicago, Sept. 11. William II. Taft and William J. Bryan, rival candidates for the pretil- w dency of the United States will meet In Chicago, Oct. 7 at a w banquet to be given by the Chi- cago Association of Commerce, w according to an announcement w made today by W. D. Moody, w business agent of tho asiocla- w tion. k ' The speeches will be non- political. " IN MIIllIC WAR GETS PACKING HOUSE of the plant, snd It goes without say ing that there will be no lagging of InlereNt In the proposed plans. There la enthusiasm In the city over the proposition. It gives to the city Its greatest Individual InduHtrlal enterprise, and carries with It as linn been suggeiitcd In these columns lit-Iore, the assurance of an Increase In pop'ilsilou to tho extent of at least 500 hoiiIm. This lined I ale Influx Is a thing of more than usual Importance and will awaken a renewed demuud for the various commodities used by housekeepers. While no lime can be stated defi nitely at this time for the bediming of the construction, but It Is known that there will be but title delay In commencing. A large amoun of ma terlals will he required for tho build ing and this will doubtless begin to move within a few weeks at moMt. This Institution Is thoroughly ap probated by every progressive dtlr-en of the city. Amarlllo. already the metropolis of the plains, receives In this packing house, a further Impetus and Incen tive for growth and progress. The building f he city, as Is generally recognized by the citizens of tho en tire country, has been steady, and this additional and almost sudden ex pansion comes with much of wel- come. TAMMANY IN PEACE PACT and all Will Full for Democratic Success Associated Press. Chicago, Sept. 1 1. Information has come to the Democratic national committee that a temporary truce lias been concluded between Tam many and State Senator Patrick II. McCarren of Brooklyn, and until the election both sides will la yaslde differences and go Into an active campaign for the'natlonal and statu tickets. William J. Connors, state chair man, and Senator McCarren are said to have had an hour's conference in New York yesterday, at which an agreement was entered Into by which McCarren delegates to tho state con vention will be seated. OIney, III., Sept. 11. Giving a de tailed statoment of tho amount of property owned by Mm, which he placed at $150,000 at the outaido, W. J. Bryan In a speech here de clared false the accusation of Speak er Cannon that he, Bryan, was worth a million dollars, and called upon the speaker to be as frank In making known his enrtniy possessions. In the course of hla remarks at Springfield, Cannon was credited with saying that Bryan had accumu lated a million dollars selling wind and Ink to the public." Wheeling, W. Vs., Sept. 11. Wil liam J. Bryan will arrive hero about 3 o'clock this afternoon. Arrange ments havo been made for a large meeting tonight at which Mr. Bryan will make an address. ' GRANBURY CITIZEN INJURED FATALLY Special to Dally Panhaudle. Oranbury, Texas. Sept. J; 11. A Frisco freight engine this morning crashed Into a cab upon which J. H. Baker was riding hurling blm to the ground. Baker received probably fatal Injuries. wwwwwwwwww w I'NUHUAL INCIDENT IIRINUH FATAL ILLEKH IX 1IOU8TON w Special to Dully Panhandle. Houston, Sept. 11. Peter Gallagher, of this city, Is In the w city hospital fatally 111 with w blond poisoning. A few days w ago while playing pool with a stranger, a friend Informed him w w the man was a negro, (lalla- w w gber struck the negro on tho mouth, cutting his band, blood sr poisoning developing. - 110 LIVES ARE LOST IN FLORIDA FLOOD Associated Press. Jacksonville, Fla., Sept. 11. No lives lost, no one Injured and prop erty damaged to only $0,000 sum murizos the flood situation here to day, Yesterday the situation looked serious, a twelve Inches of rain had fallen In two days and streets In the suburbs were flooded and the main business district threatened. The rain stopped last night and by morning tne water had drained off of the flooded districts. BUSINESS SHOWS A GOOD INCREASE Business Is showing a gratifying Increase In all lines at this time. The stores are busy with their opening of goods for the coming fall and winter, and larger and better stocks with a greater range of prices will be shown In all of the stores. The enlargement of many of the places of business and the establishment of various new stores and offices, Indl cate unmistakably the trend of the times. Merchants have bought their goods and wares expecting just such a con dition as now seems Inevitable. In the various lines of commerce as well as In building trades and manufac turieg there Is a showing of strength that has not been excelled. That the showing of business will be record breaking during the com ing seasons, there cannot bo a doubt upon the part of those who havo tak en the time to Investigate. Honor G. A. It. Commander. Associated press. lied Bank, N. J., Sept. 11. An enthusiastic greeting was given last night to Judge Henry Nevius of this city to celebrate hla election at To ledo last week as commander-in-chief of the G. A. R. Redllght processions, fire works and adresseB made the event memorable. PROFESSIONAL SHOT DIES FROM TYPHOID Special to Dally Panhandle. Galveston. Sept. 11. Hood Wa ters, of Waco, a professional shot, died at St. Mary's Infirmary here this morning. He came heer to par ticipate In the state shoot two weeks ago, and was representing the Du pont Powder Co. Waters becamo 111 from typhoid fever. His wife was at the death bed. MORE FEDERAL SUITS AGAINST RAILROADS Associated Press. Topeka, Kan., Sept. 11. Cases were filed in the United States dis trict court today by Attorney Gen eral Jackson and United States Dis trict Attorney Bone, alleging twenty one violations of the 28-hour law in livestock' shipments. Twelve counts are against the San ta Fe road alone. It Is claimed the Santa Fe allowed 1,956 cattle to go without food or water forty hours, twelve more than the limit. If the Santa Fe loses the cases the fines will amount to $8,000. New Bank at Longview. Austin, Sept. 11. The People's state bank of oLngview.with capital of $30,000. was chartered today. Le roy Trice is-tbe largest stockholder. FIRE LINE FOR 30 MILES Worst Conflagration In History of Canada Rages In Region ot Port Arthur, Ontario .vl ft 111 Associated Press. Port Arthur, Ont., Sept. Ill Forest fires surrounded Port Arthur and Fort William and all day yes terday firemen and cltliens fought the flames. The whole country east and west it ablaze and the fire is gaining headway. Thunder Cape la lighted up with flames. Fast along the Canadian puclflc railroad the worst forest fires in the history of the country are rag ing. Along the Duluth extension several villages are threatened. From the boundary to Hymers. thirty miles, the whole country Is ablaze. THIRTLFN NEGKOEH ARRESTED. Charged With Assaulting and Bob bing Center Youth In Italia. Dullas, Sept. 11. Martin Fanzed. of Center, Texas, who came to Dal las last night to enlist In the United States army, was knocked on the head and robbed of $78. Thirteen negroes were arrested for tho crime. Although seriously injured, Fanzod will recover. New York Stocks. Associated Press. New York, Sept. 11. Stocks Closing. Amalgamated Copper ...... . 76' Atchison 8D Pfd 93 New York Central 106ft Pennsylvania 124 Southern Pacific , 106 Union Pacific 165 Steel 4 6 ',4 Pfd 109 V4 thieTkiils policeman While on Way to Prison, Mur derer Fires Pistol Concealed In tils Pocket Special to Daily Panhandle. Beaumont, Texas, Sept. 11. Hen ry Clarke, a policeman, was shot and fatally wounded this morning by James Lambert, wham he arrested for a small theft. Lambert fired as the two men reached an alley, fled and so far es caped. He pulled the trigger while the revolver was In his pocket. WOMAN ATTACKS BUIIGLAR Alone and Unm-med, end Is Beaten by Nej;ro Who Escapes, Fort Worth, Sept. 11. Mrs. Frank Clark, of this city, was awakened this morning to find a big negro bur glar ransackiug the house. Without disturbing her husband the woman attacked the robber unarmed. The negro beat her and threw her across a room. The black fled with money and valuables when the husband en tered te room. Gets Away With Auto. k Special to Dally Panhandle. Weatherford, Sept. 11. After an exciting chase in an automobile to capture a man who ran away with a $1,500 Bulck car belonging to the Foster-Epps company, of Fort Worth, officers gave up the pursuit bere'to day and returned. Want Eawt Texas League. Nacogdoches, Texas, Sept. 11. A movement began here today, head ed by Moss Adams, to organize an eight-team baseball league In East Texas. Towns llkdly to Join are Na cogdoches, Lufkin, Jackson, Pales tine, Tyler, Longvlew, Paris and Marshall. Fott Worth Livestock. Special to Daily Panhandle. Fort Worth, Sept. 11. Total cat tle receipts 4.000. Steers, fair, stea dy; tops, $3.50. Cows, medium, steady; tops, $3. Calves, choice, steady; tops, $4.50. Hogs, fair, low er; tops, $6.90. DOZEN I'HOMINF.NT MEN ARUENTED FOIl THEFT Special to Dally Panhandle. Houston, Sept. 11. Pis- patches received today from Hempstead say a dozen pro in I- nunt citizens of that town are under arrest churged with steal- Ing from freight cars. A large amount of merchandise la miss- Ing. EL PASO TO BUILD INTERURBAN ROAD Spnrlal to Dully Panhandle. Kl Psho, Sept. 11. Citizens here have subscribed $45,000 for building an Interurban rosd to tho town of Valley, thirty miles below this city. KETCHELL AND PAPKE ARE MATCHED AGAIN Associated Press. San FranclHco, Spt. 11. Papke and Ketchel have been matched to fight In this city the night of Nov. 7.5, under the same conditions as last Monday when Papke Knocked Ketch ell out. RANGERS RAIDED THREE PLAGES Yesterday and last night the Texas rangers present In this city for tho pust three weeks raided three estah llshments from which certain prop erty was removed. From the bar of tic Hotel Amarlllo. which was the first place visited, was taken prop erty In the form of wines, whisky and other liquors, valued at approximate ly $1,000. This was stored In tho Potter county jail under the supervi sion of the officials. The place of John Chlldern, known as the "Crystal Bar" was raided by the rangers, as was ulao the establishment known as the Old Savago stand, which Is alleged to have been in charge of Joe Moore at tho time of the visitation of tho of ficers, Statement is made to the ef fect that the haul made at tho first point was the greatest, yet sonio packages were taken at each of tho points mentioned. Other places believed to contain In toxicants were visited, but nothing was seized as a result of the pres ence of the rangers. The matter created a great deal of comment among the people of the city. It Is understood that the rangers will continue In the city Indefinitely and give their attention to mutters for which they are called to consider. The one matter In which they are in terested, Is an enforcement of the local option law, now declared to be In effect In Amarillo, although a few other affairs have received their at tention since their coming here Wife Sues for Damages. Special to Dally Panhandle. Gainesville, Texas, Sept. 11. Mrs. Bennlo Tyler, whose huBband was killed while working as a brakeman for the Santa Fe railroad, today filed suit against the road for $40,000 damages. AMIULANCi: GETS HURRY CALL. Practical Joker Wanted to Hec New Ambulance Put to Use. N. S. Negbaur, of Negbaur & Sons, Kansas City, was in the city yester day in tho Interests of his house and while here indulged in his proclivity for practical Joking, by sending An a bogus call to Maddrey & Kenyon for an ambulance. Mr. Negbaur chanced to be in the Maddrey & Kenyon store at the time they received their new ambulance yesterday. He quietly slipped out of the store and, going to Pike Strourls livery barn, sent In a hurry call to his friend, N. s. Griggs, manager of the Maddrey & Kenyon Btore, stat ing a man was suffering with an In jured foot at Seventh and Polk streets. Mr. Griggs was hardly pre pared for his new ambulance being called Into requisition so quickly but was not loth to take this opportunity to show It. A quick response was made and the truth learned by the ambulance driver, who however, In sisted on carrying Mr. Negbaur back to the store In the ambulance de PANHANDLE FAIR WILL HE GREAT Commercial Club Secretaries Invited to Bring Exhibits-Amusements are Assured Fine From the 2th hint ant to the 3rd of October there will be plenty doing In the city of Amnrlllo. Those aro the dates for the fair ond carnival of tho Panhandle Kolr Association whose first annual function will bu had at tliut time. This event Is be lug wldrly advertised und there Is every reason to believe thai It will be most largely ntetided. It Is ant I clpaied that mniiy people will be in attendance, not only from different portions of Texas,' but also from va rying sections of tho United Stales. Unfortunately no one of the enor mous excursions to the PanhumNu will reach this city during the fair and carnival, but even In the absenco of the presence of the homesci'Uers In such great numbers, there will bo many people, as has been said, from Uie different sections of the country. There will be a showing of hII that Is produced In this and other sections of the Panhandle country. It Is to be a fair for the Panhandle Hnd not exclusively for Amarlllo, by any means. Kvery secretary of a com mercial club, every mnn who Is tak ing an Interest In the growth and de velopment Is Invited lo come nnd bring with him. a showing from his section. Secretary Lon D. Marrs of tho Chamher of Commerce Is now mail ing out premium Huts lo the various secretaries and presidents of organ izations for promoting the- develop ment of the country ulong the lines indicated. Heretofore the fairs have been such as might be conveniently ar ranged with tho facilities ut hand. This time the showing is to be great ly increased. Thero will be an en spite his protests. The new ambulance is n beauty and Is said to be one of the finest in the South and also one of the most expensive. It Is equipped with all the latest improvements and conve niences known to ambulance build ers. In addition to the ordinary stretchers that are always In place, It is equipped with cot arrange ment that can be Instantly converted Into a comfortable reclining MorriH chair. The entire Interior Is lenther upholstered and has rubber carpets. A speaking tube, electric lights and a model medicine cabinet are among the many up-to-date equipments. The exterior is finished in silver gray and gold and presents a handsome ap pearanco. The firm of Maddrey & Kneyon have acquired the store room recent ly vacated by K. I. Plttman & Son and have removed the partition that separated it from their store room. This room will give them 2,50 square feet in addition to their already spa clous rooms. A modernly equipped undertaking department and morgue Is being built In the rear and when completed, they will have one of the best ap pointed departments of this kind In the state. The acquisition efi this additional Bpace Is In line with the policy of growth and advancement that has marked the business of the firm in this city under the efficient management of N. S. Griggs. Twenty-Five Rales Ruin. Special to Dally Pauhandle. Belton, Sept. 11. Fire of un known origin today ruined twenty- tivo bales of cotton on the local com press platform. WOMAN LOSKS $.-( THROUGH CAR WINDOW. Special to Daily Tanhandle, Gainesville, Texas, Sept. 11 Mrs. J. II. Williams while trav eling through here on a Santa Fe train, lost $500, when a strong breeze lifted the bills w from her lap and carried them k out of the window whilo the w train was moving rapidly. Ef- w w forts to find the money failed. Produce largement In each individual depart ment, and attention is called to the fact that there will be a premium, on each and every division of the work. This exhibit lon of the wealth of the country to be upon n very elaborate scale and those who attend the affair with ll view to getting tlii'lr money's worth, will not O dis appointed. Special committees have been ar-ranfv-d for the various parts of the preparatory movement, and this will Insure such a rounding out of detail as has seldom been wlincuscd in the state. Metsrs. Isaacs and Avery, who have grariously donated their time to the movement, are dewitlni; their services to Interesting the city men in the enterprise at present. They state that all Is moving forward with great satisfaction, to a successful Is sue In their department. At the meeting of the Commercial Club secretaries now in progress in Fort Worth, Mr. Mans, the necro lary of the chamber of Commerce, will spread bis advertising matter, and devote conslderablo time In giv ing an adequate Idea of the extent of i he fair and carnival in this city. In the Immediate vlcinlly of Ama rlllo much matter that is of inter est, will be collected. It Is desired that exhibits of every possible branch of Industry be shown. Tho farm, the garden, tho nursery, the orchard, tho dairy and poultry yard, the stock rnncli, the mills and factories, will all be called upon to contribute of I heir wealth to servo as an eye-opener to tbe people of this section, as well as those from a distance, Ilniilninn in Chicago, Associated Press. Chicapo, Sept. 11. K. II. Ilarrl man and party arrived in Chicago today, completing a tour of western railroads in which he Is Interested. While here Hsrriman conferred with, various officers of the roads In his system. HARRY LAUDER, WHO OETS $5,000 A WEEK ON STAGE The engagement fo Harry Lauder, tho famous Scotch comedian, for an American engagement at a salary of $5,000 a week caused a stir in theat rical circles. Cable reports say Lau- der's manager had denied that iho comedian's salary was to be $3,000 a week, but New York theatrical men thought the denial was prompted by fear of the British income law. j . Iff! m ii 1 i