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WICHITA FALLS. TEXAS, 1HURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 8. 1910
NUMBER 102
HICKORY SHIRT” MAN NOT
HARD TO COLLECT FROM
SAYS ATTORNEY OP RETAIL MER-
CHANTS ASSOCIATION WHILE
X DISCUSSING COLLECTIONNS
ASSOCIATION MEETS
Merchants Urge Patronage of Horns
„ Printers—New Orleans Endorsed
For Exposition
Declaring that it was not the “hick-
ory shirt” man that it is the hardest
to collect from, but the man who
holds himself a degree above the "one-
gallus man,” Attorney F. M. Blanken-
ship, in an address before the Retail
Merchants’ Association last night, ad
vocated a modification ol the existing
homestead law in Texas. While advo-
cating changes in the law, Mr. Blank-
T enship said that a homestead exem -
tion law was necessary for the well,
x being of the citizens, and that under
, no condition should it be done away
with.
The meeting of the association was
held at the Lake Wichita pavilion and
was one of the largest attended, and
the most interetsing sessions ever
hold by It.
A subject that was discussed with
much enthusiasm was that of patron
age of home merchants and home in-
dusrties, particular reference being
made to home printers. The senti-
ment of the association was that xn
merchants and all concerns to the city
should patronise home print shops and
all other home enterprises wherever
possible. It was also urged that home
patronage should be urged upon the
city and county officials. •
Communications were, received from
both New Orleans and San Francisco
commercial bodies asking endorsement
of each as the place for the Panama
Canal Exposition in 1915. After a dis-
cussion the association voted to en
dorse New Orleans.
The association was also, asked to
join with commercial associations of
New York, Boston and other large cit
les in a petition to the Interstate Com-
merce Commission asking for an In-
vestigation of the charges, the earn-
ings, etc., of the express companies.
The request was referred to the direc-
tors of the association for action.
Following the disposition of these
matters, cigars were passed and the
association heard the address of its
attorney, F. M. Blankenship, Mr.
Blankenship said, in part:
"Collections play a very important
part in any credit business, and many
merchants fall because they do not
* give the proper attention to their col
lections. Statistics show that about
ninety per cent of the people who en-
« gage in be mercantile business fall.
, and two of ths great causes are:. They
* are not careful enough to whom they
extend credit, and second, they wait
till their accounts are too old before
'they make much effort to collect
them.
A - "I am no pessimist, for I believe
most men are honest. Yet there are
people who seek every avenue to get
credit with no other purpose in view
than to beat their creditors. You may
divide the debtors up into four class:
set First, those who can pay and do
pay. Second, those who want to pay
and can’t pay. Third, those who can
pay, but have to be forced to pay.
Fourth, those who cannot pay and
never expect to pay.
“Our exemption law in some fa-
stances needs to be changed. There
are many thieves who sleep under its
W sweet mantle of charity. I would un-
& der no condition do away with the ex-
emption law, for it is necessary for
the well being of our fehow men. We
. must have a homestead law, but there
should be a modification of the exist-
ing homestead law.
"The homestead of a family in Tex-
as, not in town or city, shall consist
of not more than 200 acres of land,
I which may be in one or more parceis,
with the improvements thereon; the
homestead in a city, town or village.
, consisting of a lot or lots, not to ex-
’ . ceed in value $6,000 at the time of
their designation as a homestead,
without reference to value of improve.
, ments thereon.
“A man in Texas can own 300 acres
- of land worth $100 an acre with a
$25,000. residence thereon'which is ex-
-12-eneeeernn
Battleship Reported Afire
By Associated Press.
Newport News, Va., Sept. 8.
—A report has reached here
that the battleship North Da-
kota is aground in the lower .
Chesapeake Bay with her bunk-
ers afire and seventy five men
overcome by smoke and heat.
The news. It is said, has been
- fished to Old Point Comfort
by wireless. The report can-
not be confirmed.
ROOSEVELT TO SPEAK
ON POLITICAL POINTS
EX-PRESIDENT EXPECTED TO SAY
THINGS THAT WILL SET SOME
EARS “A-TINGLING”
IS HE AN INSURGENT?
GOING SOME
$3,567,685 is spent every working day of the year by the gevenmen L—News Item.
DEW ON WITNESS STAND
Doubts as to His Position Will Be Dis.
polled In Speech
Tonight
Uy Associated Press.
Freeport, III., Sept. 8.—(Bulletin.)-
"Colonel Roosevelt refused politely to-
day to attend the banquet to be given
tonight by the Hamilton Club in Chi-
cago unless Senator Lorimer be ex-
cluded. He demanded thst s telegram
to that effect be sent to Senator Lori-
mer.
By Associated Press.
Chicago, III., Sept. 8.—-The Hamil-
ton Club this afternoon recalled Ita
Invitation to Senator Lorimer.
Special to The Times.
Chicago,- III., Sept. 8.—Unless all
predictions go astray" political history
of an important character will be
made tonight in the gold room of the
Congress Hotel, where Colonel Theo-
dore Roosevelt will address a gather-
ing of Republican-leaders representing
the entire middle west. It will be a
"mixed” assemblage, inasmuch as it
will include many of the most promt
nent leaders of both Republican fac-
tions. That the ex-president will say
things that will set the ears of some
of his hearers a-tingling is regarded
as a foregone conclusion.
Colonel Roosevelt is expected to
outline in vigorous language his views
on the political issues now agitating
the Republican party and to set forth
in unequivocal terms his position as
between the "insurgents" and the
"standpatters." Just what position ths
former president may take is, of
course, unknown. It is believed, how-
ever, that the speech will be "pro-
gressive" In its character and will give
aid and comfort, in one form or an-
other, to the insurgency. How far the
speaker may go In this regard, how
much aid and comfort the insurgents
will get nobody knows, but persons
who know the former president say
that he will leave not the slightest
doubt In the minds of any of his hear-
ere as to just how he stands on all of
the Republican party’s burning politi-
cal problems.
In expectation of an address of pro-
found Import the Mamilton Club,
whose guest Colonel Roosevelt will be
while in the city and under whose aus-
pices tonight’s banquet takes place,
has sent out invitations to eleven hun-
dred of the leading Republicans of this
section of the country. No political
“color line” has been drawn. Speaker
Cannon has been invited, as well as
Senators LaFollette and Cummins.
Among others who have been invited
and the most of whom have accepted
the invitation are former Vice Presi-
dent Fairbanks, Senator William Al-
den Smith on Michigan, Senator Gam-
ble of South Dakota, Senator Borah
of Idaho, Senator Warner of Missouri
and Governor Davidson of Wisconsin.
Five o’clock this afternoon is ths
hour scheduled for Colonel Roosevelt’s
arrival in Chicago. He will be escort
ed to the city by a citizens’ reception
committee hich left this morning to
meet him at Freeport, where he stope
early this afternoon to deliver an ad-
dress. At midnight tonight the ex-
president is to leave Chicago for Cin-
cinnati, where he is to speak tomorrow
at the Onto Valley Exposition. 0
When IT
COMES To
THE SPEND
ICAN SHOVEL
NT OUT BY
HANK
Tropical Storm Nearing Rey West
By Associated Press.
Key West, Sept. s.—Heavy
squalls from the northeast, ac-
companied by rain and a fall-
ing barometer early today, indi-
cated the approach of the trop-
ical storm which is reported by
the weather bureau off Porto
Rico, where the wind has
reached a velocity of seventy-
two miles an hour.
It is estimated that the
storm has traveled two hun-
dred miles, in a west by north
direction, since yesterday.
THE CONSERVATIONISTS
ADJOURN TONIGHT
By Associated Press.
St. Paul, Minn., Sept. 8.—It Is pos-
sible that the National Conservation
Congress which by program should
continue tomorrow, will close tonight.
An effort will be made to crowd the
program as much as possible, and per-
haps a night session will be held.
J. B. White of Kansas City, the
present chairman of the executive
committee, will likely be elected pres-
ident. Gifford Pinchot will not be a
candidate.
Members of the resolutions commit-
tee were early engaged in the prepara-
tion of a platform.
ASK INCREASE IN PAY
Houston, Tex., Sept. 8—It developed
here today—that a committee of engi-
neers on switch engines of the H. &
T. C. and H. E. & W. lines are con-
ferring with officials of these roads
on the demands of the former for an
increase in wages from $3.50 to $5
per day of ten hours.
The officials have not yet indicated
their attitude.
Superintendent of Motive Power
Ryan of the Southern Pacific, today
said hla company had received an of-
fer from strikebreakers, but that none
had so far been employed.
THREE NEW ENGINES
ON THEIR WAY HERE
A telegram was received at the of-
fices of the Wichita Falls Route today
from the Baldwin Locomotive Works
at Philadelphia, saying that three of
the five locomotives bought by the
Wichita Falls Route from that concern
had been shipped from the factory
this morning. They are expected to
arrive here the latter part of next
week and will be put Into use Imme-
diately. Two more locomotives will
be shipped to the Wichita Falls Route
by the Baldwin Locomotive Works
next week.;
The Wichita Falls Route has been
enjoying an unusually heavy traffic
and not only is using an its own e#-
gines but has borrowed three from
other roadsN
GOT INSURANCE ON
BOGUS COTTON BILLS
DEFUNCT COTTON BROKERAGE
FIRM COLLECTED $100,000 IN-
SURANCE ON COTTON THAT
DIDN’T EXIST
TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS
Was Actual Working Capital of Stool-
Miller Company—-Their Liabilities
More Than Three Million
Jackson, Miss., Sept. 8.— Sensational
evidence relative to the details of the
fradulent methods of the defunct Mil-
ler-Steele company, cotton factors, of
Corinth, Miss., developed during the
taking of depositions in the United
States bankruptcy court here today.
Figures compiled by expert accountant
Elliott show thst the liabilities of the
firm exceed its assets by more than
three million dollars, and that the
working capital of the c oncern did not
exceed $10,000.
It developed that all the cotton de-
scribed in the bogus bills of lading
were fully insured and that the insur-
ance companies paid out over $100,000
fire insurance on cotton that did not
exist.
TUCKER CAPTURED
Tewez/2. marvee special. ,
Paris, Sept. 8.—+After having avoided
the authorities since he shot David
Lynch Monday, S. H. Tucker was cap-
tured early this morning and brought
here and placed in jail by Sheriff
Walker.
356,826 Bales Ginned
By Associated Press.
Washington, Sept. 8.—The number of
bales of cotton ginned to Sept. 1, from
the growth of 1910 was 356,826 bales,
round bales being counted as half bales
according to the report of the census
bureau today. In 1909 the total was
383,242 bales.
Damage from Storm
Uy Associated Press.
Washington, D. C. Sept. t.—
A tropical storm, which caused
damage in Porto Rico, cen-
tered yesterday off Santo Do-
mingo. It left in its wake de-
struction of property in Bento
Domingo and Haiti. According ,
to reports today it ‘s centered
apparently In Southwest
Haiti, and eastern Cuba, head-
ing towards Jamaica. It may
veer toward the north and
strike the American coast along
the Gulf of Mexico or be held
back by high pressure in that
vicinity.. 7
Conditions at Key West
"ke, W.2. ""SpL 4—rhe
weather conditions at noon
grew appreciably, worse, with,
the wind continually rising.
The barometer is stationary.
TREASURY 5
ADJOURNMENT EXPECTED
LATE THIS AFTERNOON
Mob Formed to Lynch Myatt
Texas News Service Special.
Waco, Tex., Sept. 8.—Learn-
ing that a party of forty was
forming to mob and lynch Ben.
Myatt, who is st the Merlin jail
under the death penalty on a’
charge of killing his wife,
Sheriff Pole of Falls county
brought the man here in an
auto early this morning chain-
ed and handcuffed. He was
kept here until the fast train
from the north arrived, when
he was conveyed to Dallas and
placed in jail. . *
TWO RUNS IN EIGHTH
WON FOR THE GIANTS
At the Lake ball park yesterday
there was presented a nine-inning
farce, "We tried to give it to you, but
couldn’t,” in which the Dallas Giants
and .the Irish Lads were the headlin-
ers. At least that’s what a number of
Wichita fans who admit that they had
a sure tip as to the result of yester-
day’s game, declare. It is expected,
however, that their tip was only a joks
and that their characterisation of the
contest comes from bitterness rather
than the real facts in the case.
As the game Iwas played, Wichita
Falls scored In one of the early In-
nings and Dallas failed to score until
the eighth, when with apparent ease
they sent two men across the home sta-
tion, winning the game 2 to 1.
Ireland Maloney was on the slab
in the early innings for the Giants,
but retired in favor of Torrey. Myers
pitched for the Irish Lads and held
the visitors to seven hits. Both teams
made numeous errors.
The third and concluding game of
the series Is now in progress.
Town Destroyed by Fire
By Associated Press.
Watertown, 8. D., Sept 8.—The
town of Lebeau was entirely destroy-
ed by fire today. The loss is $150,000.
TRACK MEN IN SIGHT
OF WELLINGTON, TEX.
Traklayers on the Panhandle divis-
ion of the Wichita Falls Route are
now at work within sight of the town
of Wellington, which is to be the ter-
minus of the division, at least for the
present it was announced at the of-
fices of the Wichita Falls Route that
track laying would be completed on
that division within the next few days,
but that regular train service would
probably not be inaugurated before
October 1, as there remains some work
to be done in ballasting and othewise
straigthenias out the track.
The track laying gaag as soon as
it completes the track Into Wellington
will be transterree to the extension
from Elk City to Hammand. The grad-
ing on this etxension N practically
finished an It is expected that the
track laying will progress rapidly. / |
wit Not Divulge Decislen
By Associated Preas.
London, King., Sept. 8,—A
committee of foreign bankers
reached a decision torlay on the
subject of American cotton
bills of lading, but decided not
to divulge the same until it
had been submitted an dap-
proved at a full conference of
bankers to be held on Septem-
ber 14.------——
ML CRIPPENS TRIAL
ADJOURNS FOR WEEK
WOMAN WITNESS WORE TO
IDENTITY OF BODY OF
BELLE ELMORE
Chemist Tells of Purchase of Deadly
Polson by Man Accused
of Murder
By Associated Press.
London, Eng., Hept. 8.-—At the re-
sumption of the trial of Dr. Crippen
and Ethel Lenovo for the murder of
the former’s wife, the first witness
called was Mrs. Adeline Harrison,
whose aquaintance with the murdered
woman extended over u period of
twelve years. The witness sworeysne
recognized strands of hair found when
the body was uncovered similar, to
that worn by Belle-Wimore. She also
identified some underwear and testi-
fied she had seen a war on the lower
part of the body of the dead women
similar to the one caused by an opera-
tion.
The chemist who sold the hyocsin,
a deadly poison, to Crippen, testified
that the doctor stated on purchasinn
the drug that he wished to use it in
be preparation of a homeopathic medi-
cine.
After the examination of Inspector
Dew, who on cross-examination testi-
fied that he thought portions of the
body were decomposed and that
other bits of flesh remained firm and
when cut appeared fresh, the
was adjourned to Sept. 14
trial
RUPE MAY DIE
His Assailant Charged with Assault
to Murder, but Cannot Be Found
Texas News Service Special.
Paris, Tex., Sept. 8.—Z. Rupe, who
was assaulted by H. A. Gash, while
enjoying a Labor Day outing at the
park here with Mrs. Rupe, will proba-
bly not recover, attending doctors say-
ing this morning that they expect the
man to die.
Gash paid a fine on a charge of sim-
ple assault and then left. When
Rupe’s condition was pronounced se-
rious the charge was changed to an
assault to murder, and authorities
sought Gash, But he could not be
found.
Family trouble caused the assault,
it is said.
CHILD SCALDED TO DEATH
Daughter of L. L. Hawes of Port
Worth Falls Into Tub of Hot Water
Texas News Service Special.
Fort Worth, Tex., Sept. •.—Mary
Hawes, the young daughter of L. L.
Hawes, while going down the steps
yesterday, fell Into a tub of scalding
water, and was so badly burned that
death resulted several hours after-
ward.
L. A G. N. SALE POSTPONED
Holders of Second Mortgage Secure
Postponement Until October 16
Texas News Service Special.
Dallas, Tex., Sept. « —The sale of
the L. & G. N. railroad, which was to
have been held on September 15, has
been postponed until October 10, by
order of Federal Judge A. P. McCor-
mick, issued in chambers here today.
Out in Texas the other day a candi-
date almost broke up a political meet-
ing by reading original verses. It was
fully five minutes before the smoke
cleared away. He was burled with
appropriate, ceremonter.p Charleston
AGREEMENT ON PENITENTIARY
BILL EFFECTED AND END OF
SESSION IB NEAR
DISFRANCHISEMENT
Of the Negro Advocated in the Adop-
tion of a Concurrent Resolution
by the ‘House
"------------------------
Uy Associated Press.
Austin, Tex., Sept. 8.—The legisla-
ture will likely adjourn this after-
noon or tonight.
A motion by Representative Looney
that the house conferees be instructed
to agree on the provision of the peol-
tentlary bill that it shall not become
effective until Jan. 20, 1911, was adopt-
ed by the house this morning, after
considerable debate and after a substi-
tute had been voted down by 47 to 4b.
The substitute motion would have
made the penitentiary commissioner
elective instead of appointive. Rep-
resentative Looney’s proposal was
adopted by a vote of "T to 19.‘. F+
The senate conferees will likely
agree.
The house conferees were also in-
structed to agree to cut out all appro-
priations, leaving this responsibility
to the incoming administration.
By a vote of 60 to 34. the house
today adopted a concurrent resolution
indorsing the resolution for the dis-
franchisement of negroes.
A resolution, was adopted Inviting
UM house at
Governor [Campbell to speak before
e close of the session.
. Recess was taken until B: 30 o’clock
this afternoon./-
SEVEN
NOT RECOVERED
fo. for Drowned
Keen River
Texas News Bevice Special.
Comanche, Tex., Sept. #—The bod-
ies of Midi Geo. Terry and child, with -
five others who were drowned th the
South Leon river flood near, here
Honday night, have not yet boon in.
covered, although the search contis-%
ues.
The property damage today in ondi-ih
mated at $60,000. X
TEMPOnhaY vicTorY AM
Court Rilles That canee Alike
Farnsworth Cannot Be Tried Until
Ordinances Are Held Valid
Texas News Service Bpectat.
Dallas, Tex., Sept. 8.—The South-
western Telephone and / Telegraph
Company won q temporary victory
here today when on a writ of habeas
corpus granted by Judge Felix Mo-
Cord, la the court of criminal appeals,
ft was announced that the twenty-five
cases against J. E. Farnsworth, vice
president and general manager of the
company, cannot be tried until the
higher courts pass upon the constitu-
tionality Of the ordinance of the city
requiring the company to give sub-
scribers ten days in which to pay
their bills.
The cases were filed when a large
number of telephones vers cut off on
the first of August.
TEXAN BUYS PLANTATION
Old Ashburn Plantation Sold to deo.
C Williams of Kerrville
New Orleans, eSpt. s.—Sixteen hun-
dred and fifty acres were bought to-
day near Alexandria, La., comprising
the old Ashburn plantation, by Geo. ft
Williams of Kerrville, Texas, who will
spent $60,000 equipping the place to
be cut into twenty-acre tracts and of-
fared for sale to the homesteader.
ROOSEVELT AT JANESVILLE
Factories and Schools Closed That All
Might See the ex-President
By Associated Press.
Janesville, Wis., Sept. £—Factories
were closed, schools dismissed and r
5,000 persons gathered here today to
greet Roosevelt
The Roosevelt train made a five-
minute stop, during whien the Colonel
made a brief speech.
TIRE EXPLODED
Texas News Service Special.
Houston, Tex., Sept. S.—While drive
ing to a fire at high speed here today,
the tire of the auto carrying Fire a.
Chief Ouire exploded and the machine -
was ditched. The chief narrowly * ss
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