Wichita Daily Times. (Wichita Falls, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 255, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 7, 1908 Page: 1 of 8
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WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 1*08
NUMBER 255
5-2
PRESENTED TO CHINESE FOR
EN* BOARD AND JAPAN EX
FLITS REPLY TOMORROW.
• INSISTS UPON APOLOGY
, Japanese Will Not Tolerate Investiga-
tion of Steamship Seizure—De-
clares Facts Incontrovertible.
By Associated Press.
Pekin, China. -Mar 7.—Japan’s ulti-
matum in the case of the steamship
Tatsu was presented to the head of the
Chinese foreign board yesterday and
today the board has the matter under
consideration. Japan expects a re-
ply tomorrow. She will not tolerate
• China's offer to Investigate the case
and insists upon apology for the haul-
ing down of the - Japanese flag, on
. Matsu Maru and will not accept medi-
ation. affirming that China is in error
and that the facts are incont revertible.
TODAY’* MARKET*.
Special to the Times.
Fort Worth, Tex., Mar. 7— The total
cattle receipts today were 525 head.
Market generally steady.
Beef Steers—Receipts, four carloads
Quality fair. Market slow, but prices
steady at $3.60@ $4.50.
Butcher Cows—Receipts, 150. Qual-
ity fair. Market active and steady,
tops selling at $.1.50.
Hogs-*Receipts light. Quality fair.
Market active and higher at $4.40@
$4.55 .
HUGHES ENDORSED
NEW YORK REPUBLICANS AP-
PROVE CANDIDACY OF THEIR
GOVERNOR.
EULOGY FOR ROOSEVELT
0000 SHOWING MADE.
Wheat-
May ........
July .......
September .
Corn-
May .......
July .......
Chicago Grain Market.
Open
. 98%
. 93%
. 90%
... 63%
... 61%
High
98%
MU
91%
63%
61%
Close
96%
90%
87%
63%
61 %
September .... 60% . 60% 60%
Oats-
May ..........53%
July .. ...... 4514
September .... 37%
5344 53%
45%
37 7
44‘s
361
Kansas City Grain Market.
President is Commended end Classed
With the Moot Heroic Figures
in American History.
By Associated Press.
New York, Mar. 7.—Governor Chas.
F. Hughes today received the endorse-
meat of the New York republican State
committee as a candidate for the pres
idential nomination. A resolution was
adopted by a unanimous vote com-
Three Wichita Falls Banks Are in
Splendid Shape.
The statements of the three banks
of Wichita Falls for February 14th
show all of them in stronger positions
than at the call of December 3rd,
though the aggregate amount of de-
posits has decreased considerably,
| showing $859,000.00 as against $944, !
000.00 in December.
In even numbers the* statement .of
the First National Bank shows depos-
its of $335,000.00 as against $330,000.
00 in December. It also shows cash
and exchange on hand $119,000.00, an
increase of $14,000.00 over December.
It has loans of $310,000.00, a decrease
of $37,000.00 since December. Its re-
discounts have been reduced $27,000.-
00 since December.
The City National Bank shows de
WACO
THREE THOUSAND ANTI-BAILEY
MEN GATHER AT BIG
MEETING.
EDITOR WAS WHIPPED
Hon. A. M. Kennedy and P. H. Carnes
Fight Over an Anti-Bailey
Badge.
posits of 467,000,00 as against $552,-
, 000.00 in December. It shows cash
rugged determination to opilose wrong and exchange $93,000.00, an Increase
doing and demanding justice for all” of $6,000.00 over December. It shows
: nd classed him with “the greatest an
mending President Roosevelt “for his
Japan Will Not resort to Force.
By Associated Press.
‘ Tokio, Japan, Mar. 7— Japan will
not resort to force In connection with
the seizure of the steamer Tatsu, un
less compelled to do so by the action
of China. This statement was given
a to the Associated Press today by a
high authority in the foreign office/
The foreign office does not expect
further developments for a few days.
The only points remaining undecided
are the restoration of the arms which
the Japanese continue to demand, also
1 the raising of the Japanese flag on the
Tatsu with appropriate ceremonies.
Wheat- Open
May ..........94%
July ........ .. 87__
September .... 84%
Coin-
May ..........57%
July .........-56%
September.... 56%
/ Oats-
May ..........45,
July ......... ....
High Close
94%
87 ■
81%
57%
56%
56%
50
PITCHED BATTLE WITH ROBBERS
Two Farmers Wounded, But Three
Robbers Were Captured.
Special to the Times.
. Camden, N. J., Mar. 7.—A pitched
battle between robbers and farmers, in
which two of the latter were wounded
followed the daring robbery early to-
day of the postoffices at Frederick-
• town and Bridgeport, about thirty
miles south of this city. Three rob-
921
84%
82%
57%
569
55%
49
September. ................
The Chicago and Kansas City wheat
markets declined over 2c per bushel.
All grain slightly lower.
Local Grain Market.
The Wichita Mill and Elevator Com-
pany is paying $1.00 per bushel for
wheat; 60c per bushel for shelled
corn.
J. R. Patty has opened an up-to-date
stock of Gents’ Furnishings In conned-
tion with his tailoring business. Call
and see my new goods.
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bers were captured. A score of farm- .
ers, well armed, penned the robbers
LOCAL CAPITAL
GOES TO CHILDRESS
loans of $605,000.00, a decrease of $98,- I
most heroic figures of American his- 000.00. It has reduced its rediscounts
tory. Washington, Lincoln, Grant and to $10,000.00 since December.
The Farmers Bank and Trust Com-
pany shows deposits of $57,000.00 as
against $62,000.00 in December. It
McKinley."
Iowa Park Happenings.
Special to the Times.
■ Iowa Park, Tex., Mar. 7.—The citi-
zens are erecting a neat band stand in
the park opposite the depot. The band
is to give weekly concerts..
All who are interested in our pub-
lic school are invited to be present
at a mass meeting at the school build-
Ing Wednesday night.
shows eash and exchange $38,000.00,
an increase of $6,000 since Decem
.ber. It shows loans of $92,000.00, a
decrease of $12,00.00 since December.
This bank has no rediscounts and oc-
cupies an exceptionally strong posi-
tion having over 65 per cent of its
deposits on hand.
The First National Bank leads In
Miss Mina Troutman, piano, and Mr.: . , . . .
. , „. cash and exchange, ha ving $119,000.00
H. O. Young, violin, pupils of Mrs. Lee.....* 22 '
‘out of a total of $250,000.00 held by
I the three banks. The City National
1 Bank leads in the amount of deposits,
having $467,000.00 out of a total of
$849,000.00. The Farmers Bank and
Trust Company lends in amount of pro-
portionate reserve on hand showing
over double the amount required by
w..
Wichita Falls has cause to be proud
of her three banks and of the showing
made by them as to amount of busi-
ness and financial strength
VERNON MELON
GROWERS MEET
Special to the Times.
Waco, Tex., Slur. 7.—Cheers, waving
flags and banners announced the ar-
rival of the trains today bearing dele-
gates to the anti-Bailey convention.
Three thousand delegates are attend-
ing. The event is the most unique and
important In Texas history. The def
egates declare that they seek to free
Texas from "machine" rule and Bal-
leyism and to prevent the senator from
attending the Denver convention as a
delegate at large.
P. H. Carnes, a Waco traveling man,
beat up A. M Kennedy, a represents
five of the last legislature, a Bailey
supporter and owner of the Waco S1 ar
The fight was occasioned by Carnes’ .
wearing an anti-Bailey badge as t
member of the reception committee. -
The Dallas train carried a huge oil
can with the* label, "Shall this or the
people rule?” The crush at the audi-
torium was great." Judge West of .
Waco called the convention to order.
TWENTY WERE INJURED.
in the woods. Both sides opened fire
and one robber fell and a second threw
sup his hands and surrendered. The
third man held his ground some time,
but fled further Into the woods, being
• captured later. The robbers, had se-
cured about $1,500 in stamps and mon
ey. ■
* Russian Robbers Captured.
By Associated Press.
Latin Russia, Mar. 7.—A band of
„ men recently attacked the postoffice
bur and having killed the clerk and
a policeman, made their escape emp-
’ handed. The police and gendarmes
and the villagers started in pursuit and
in a two days chase lost four men kill-
"ed and three wounded. Two of the
robbers were killed and three cap-
tured.-
• -
Willis Clark of Marion, Ohio, offers
to het $100 that his Maltese cat can
.catch a fox in a straightaway run be-
fore he crosses a 100-acre field after
the fox has a three-minute start.
KA —-----
bDOTLEGGER CAUGHT
• AT FREDERICK
Frederick Leader.
On Monday night Sheriff Carter add-
ed another bootlegger’s scalp to his
record by the arrest of Joe Milton at
the wagon yard on South Ninth street
Special to the Times.
Childress, Tex., Mar. 7. The Chile
dress Ice and Electrical Company was.
organized Thursday night and a tern
porary board of directors was elected
as follows: Thomas Kilpatrick, R. H.
Morris, F. M. Hilliard, E E Woods,
P C. Maricle, C. A. Faubion and J. H.
Aynesworth. The directors were au-
thorized to proceed to Investigate the
sites offered, also to contract for an
ice plant at once, so that the plant
could be in working older by the mid
die of June.
It is proposed to incorporate the
company at a capitalization of $50,
000. This amount has been fully sub-
scribed. Mr. Maricle and other par-
ties at Wichita Falls have subscribed
lot a good portion of the capital stock.
THE NASSAU 1* LAUNCHED. .
Germany’s Largest Warship Is Christ
eendiercaa PEL: v
Wilhelms, Haven, March 1Germa-
ny's first mammoth worship was suc-
cessfully launched today and christen-
ed the "Nassau” by the Grand Duchess
of Baden. Emperor William, the
Grand Duke of Baden, Prince Henry of
Prussia,"Prince Henry of Netherlands
as well as other brilliant statesmen,
were assembled among the prominent
officials present_____
Hohenhau Degraded.
By Associated Press, Ho
Berlin, Germany, Mar. 7.—Count Ho
henhau, formerly commander of the
guard corps and at one time adjutant
in Frederick.
When arraigned before Judge Camp ---------center.
Len m the county court on Tuesday, to Emperor willlam. han ^"... "L
‘Milton plead guilty and was sentenced
"to pay a fine of $50 and nerve thirty
rays in jail.
Five and a half gallons of whiskey
that was captured with Milton was or
dered destroyed by the judge, and
‘ , hile many thirsty ones looked on nor
1 rowfully. Marshal Waggoner poured
F the contents out on the ground.
ed by a military court to be deprived
of his rank Jn the army and to sur-
render all orders and decorations that
have been conferred upon him. The
finding of the court has been confirm-
ed by Emperor William. Count Hohen
hau was accused of being one of the
so-called court of cama-rilla, recently
exposed by Maximilian Harden.
Clark', will give a recital on the even-
ing of March 17th. All music lovers
are invited. •
The effect of the new gin enterprise
is already being felt, as a number of
the citizens are finding employment
for their teams at a good price in the
construction of a large tank for the
gin.
Prof Randolph Clark of Add Rin
Jarvis college will preach at the Chris-
tian church Sunday morning and night.
The newly organized Priscilla club
met with Mrs. E. E. Apple on Wednes
day afternoon.
Judge Yeager was In town Wednes-
day. He will no doubt have many sup-
porters In thia community among those
w ho appreciate his services in his pres-
ent capacity.
Logan Mewhinney of Holland, Tex-
as, after a pleasant stay of several
days in our town, left for home Mon-
day morning.
Prof. Lee Clark has been selected to
represent this county In the summer
normal which is to be held at Ver-
non. Five counties have united, which
should insure a large attendance.
Rev. Morgan has sold his farm near
town and bought Mr. Stanfield’s farm
Vernon Record. f
At the call meeting of the Melon
Growers' Association which was hell
at the Court House on last Saturday
afternoon, plans for the 1908 crop were
completely reviewed and a thorough
understanding was arrived at as to the
number of acres each member of the
association would plant, together with
the number of shipping crates that
would be needed by .the association
Four Seriously Hurt When Burlington
Passenger Went in Ditch.
Special to the Times.
Kansas City, Mo., Mar. 7.—The Bur-
lington passenger train No. 4, which
left Kansas City at 7:30 o'clock this
morning for Chicago, was derailed at
Kearney, Mo., twenty five, miles north
of here and went over a fifteen foot
embankment. Twenty persons were
injured, four of them seriously. Those
seriously hurt are: J. D. Guyton, Kan-
pas City; R. E. Wilcox, Kansas City:
a Mr. Chappell, a young Divinity stu-
dent studying at Liberty, Mo., and a
traveling man whose name is unknown
Colons! Carpenter Dead.
By Associated Press.
Denver, Colo., Mar. 7.—Colonel Lew-
is Cass Carpenter, who represented
South Carolina in congress after the
close of the civil war and a well known
newspaper man of that time, having
edited pape rs at Charleston and Colum-
bia. South Carolina, died last night of
cardiac drepsy, aged 72 years..
Mr. Stanfield has been negotiating for to take care of this year * crop.
From reports which came in, it
town property.
Mr. and Mrs. George Davis have re-
turned from Fort Worth, where Mrs.
Davis has been for treatment.
Mrs. Lula Beasley of Venus is visit-
ing her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W.
Morgan. -
Mrs. Harbour and Mrs Brown at-
tended the Rebekah meeting at Fort
V. orth thia week.
The pupils of the music department
gave a very creditable recital at the
chapel yesterday morning. The pro-
gram consisted of violin, piano and
vocal numbers.
The bridge across the Wichita will
probably be finished next week.
Mrs. Holder will sing at the Chris-
tian church Sunday night.
Iowa Park should have a poultry as
sociation and begin to be represented
at the different fairs and, poultry
shows. We have some fine bred flocks
here, but we should have more and
should let the merits of our fowls and
ol our country as a poultry country be
known.
seems that the acreage will be larger
this year than usual, and while the as
sociation already has a good many
crates on hand. It Was decided that
12,375 more would be required; so sn
order was placed for that number to lie
be distributed among the members In
proportion to their respective acreage.
Last year 18 cars of cantaloupes
werer shipped from this point, fring-
ing the owners in round numbers
about $375 per car, which leads any
other West Texas community.
At Saturday's meeting, J. H. Pettit
was chosen president and J. T. Weath-
eral, vice president, B L. Witty, hav-
ing been made secretary at a previ-
oua meeting.
Denison Hotel Sold. *
A contract was entered into this
morning between F. H. Denison and
wife and S. C. Rucks for the sale of
the Denison hotel property on Eighth
street. The consideration for the
transfer la said to be $9,400.
J. R. Patty has opened an up-to-date
stock of Jents’ Furnishings in connec-
tion with his tailoring business: Call
and see my new goods.
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J. D. Avis sold two hundred head of
streers today. The deal la said to
have involved a consdieration of $6000
Tonight, Majestic. Be there.
VICTIMS IN SCHOOL
FIRE NUMBER 174
OVERCOME BY GAS.
Gin Burned at Frederick.
W. D. Bentley, who arrived home
this morning after a trip into Okla
home reports that the Simmonds cot-
ton gin at Frederick was burned at
about midnight last night. ' Several
bales of cotton in the gin yard were
alao destroyed. The origin of the fire
is unknown. The gin was owned by
Chickasha parties. %
Twenty-Sis Laborers Overcome In Rail
• Road Tunnel.
By Associated Press.
Baltimore, Md., Mar. 7.—Twenty-sis
laborers were overcome, by gas in a
Philadelphia-Baltimore railroad tunnel
here today. Four died and ten were
, so badly affected that they were taken
to a hospital. The others revived
‘Three of the dead are negroes. The
other is s white man. .
Millinery Opening-
Thursday, March 12th, afternoon and
night. Music. Mrs. Clopton’s new
“exclusive" millinery store, 714 Indi-
By Associated tress.
Cleveland, Ohio, Mar. 7—The laat of
the little victims of the Collinwood
-school Are to perish was Glen Barber,
aged 8 years. Me died today of Injer-
les sustained In his leap from the sec-
ond story window of the school build-
ir.g. .
A -canvass of the school district
shows that one-hundred and seventy-
four are dead or missing, including two
teachers. Only one hundred and sixty-
seven bodies have been taken oat of
the ruins. Twenty-one of these are
still unidentified.
ana avenue.
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Extra good at Majestic tonisht.
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Wichita Daily Times. (Wichita Falls, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 255, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 7, 1908, newspaper, March 7, 1908; Wichita Falls, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1696687/m1/1/: accessed July 11, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Texas State Library and Archives Commission.