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VOLtfME XII
adim:ni: texas Saturday November 28 i07.
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.ififtyygJfer'tioth sldos in tho Brad-
'WT 118; are; Very much engaged today
iip&bifor what' all of thorn hdpo
Sjjfllfbp the last week of tho fambtis
;urertrlal. trWB6 will be' feauiri-
Btaday&niho defense will
aimosttnealately enter upon tho pre-
'ieafiuona of Indications of insanity
on;thoci)Wtrof their -client to theox-
ierta" who . have been summoned to
pasBnpph' the 'matter in her behalf
Thojywere today occupied Inputting:
the finishing touches.upon hypothetical
question which will bo propounded to
'experts so as to' have it in the "best
possiblo shape when the court con?.
venes Monday morning. "TIiIb question
-containing over 13000 words will pos
slbly consume two hours time.
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TWO BIGGEST MEN IN THE
LAND ARE IN CONFERENCE
WASHINGTON D. 6 Nov. 23.
President Rojsevelt and William J.
Bryan were in conference for half an
hour today in the president's private
office In the White House .
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MERKEL TEXAS Nov 23. Disre-
garding the disagreeabloweather of the
first few days of the wdek this lias
teen!a. busysweek in. social life and
many interesting events have served
tomako the week oneof interest. The
gJftKW following nrehmbng-somo of.the most
prominent accounts oi wmcn were.
contributed to The 'Reporter Wpresenr
tative: '. " '
Rev. Rowlett Banqueted.
' MERKEL TEXAS Nov. 23. One of
the enjoyablo affalrsf the social week
k was tho banquet tendered in honor of
Rev.' J. W. Rqwlett Tho event was
prompted by announcement that Rtv.
Rowlett' would leave for Fort Worth
but was the more pleasant to all made
so by tho statement that he had accep-
ted avppsition with the South SIdo
Christian church .as pastor and would
continue to make his.homto at Merkel:
It was under &ie auspices of the Mer-
kel Lddge of knights of -Pythias and
vsomo excellent work in the third de-
cree was' executed in the first part Jot
the evening at the hall; after which the
lodge marched in body to the Elite
cafe whore: several members assisted
by Mr. and Mrs. Sinclair bad made tho
-arrangements. The place was decora-
ted for the occasion ferns and flowers
being used In profusion and the tables
were laden with good things to eat
Toasts and several vocal renditions by
tho ''"Merkel Big Four" quartette com-
pleted the program of ontortalnment
There wore a number of visitors pres-
ent and Abilene was ably represented
by Judge J; M. Wagstaff.
erkel congratulates herself upon
the'Jact -that she la not to lose tho es-
Umable family of tho man In whose
hon6 the aifalr was given and wishes
them continued happiness. '
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CeaplIwoBtary to Miss Slmms.
A delightful dance complimentary
tq' Mh)s Emma Slnfma at the homo of
Mr. and Sirs. S. S. Harris Monday ev-
ening wag given by Messrs. SI London
and' L. Brown. Music was furnished
Sby the Merkel orchestra; refreshments
ro Be.-ved and tho success of the so-
' movant nnkn hf-nonularltv of the
i'V"J??i'A ll.. -lM.i !.- In
attendance Miss Slmms has returned
tp her homo at' Weatherford much to
the regret of Merkel society. Those
present wore: Mrs J. C Hamm Misses
Emma Slmms Bolle Hudson Nettle
Ballew Jewel Coggln Lois Rogers
Lady Grace Rowlett Minnie Leo Potc
tar Ona Easterwood OlIIo Kato Harris
and Messrs. Brown Landon Johnson
Miller Berry Galloway Coggln and
r Sharp.
yfllk MUi Ja!ta Harris.
.' Miss Junlta Harris entertained
4 some of her young friends at 42 Sat-
urday afternoon at the homo pt Mrs.
Jt. M Barnes. Following are those
who ware twertat: Missw Cordle Mag
new. Fauny Burroughs Mattle Bare
Klaaa Shttward H1m Porter Zora
Cofgia Gwwrleva Brry Wlanl War-
r VmW Grtog. Whal Kdwarda Ag-
ue Hall jMMri ul4 Mary Rogaw
wmI Jim1U Harris
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POPULIST N'MoIAl r 'i
W COMMITTEE HEET.
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JOLIET ILL. Nov. 2. The W
tt Populist national committee' m
& will have a meeting at St Lotilo )&
8 Nov. 26th at the St. James. lit $
&. addition to tlie members of tlib 8
EL Ntlonqlcomniltco frlondB mritl m
advfsers have been called In and - tt
W tho nieoting may result In find- &
& ing a tlttiQand' place foj l th
hojdrng of tlie -convention of: 8
& . 190$ And ithe renomInntIon St;' ty
8 Tom Watson of. Georgia. i
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NEGRO WHO STOLE CLOTHES
ARRESTED AND IDENTIFIED
Ono William Randolnh. a member of
tho ohatfy comploxloned tribe who has
been making Abilene his hcadauakers
Xor tho past few months busily origag-
cd in avoiding labor tho greater ilart
of tho time' is in durance vllo to'day
with an abundanceof time to medllato
oyer what a vllloinouB world this is
any way. While just on tho eve of do-;
parting for other fields on an outgoing-
tralnj last night an ofilcer's "hand was1
laid upon Randolph' shoulder and he
was Tieuuneu xor ino nigm ine couniy
footing his lodging bill. The detaining;
of Randolph was brpught about by find'
ing in the. possession of a negro woman'
a .number of articles of women's wea.r-
ngapparel which tho negress clalrile'd
she had'"purchased from Randolph
and he In turn callmed that he had pur
chased them of a yo'uifg white lady at
the Commercial Hotel. The seller of-
tlie articles could not be found. A
nutriber of the articles in tho woman's
newly acquired wardrobe were identi
fied by Miss Edna Brlllhart who works
at The Reporter office as being her
property; and taken from her room at
the Commercial hotel where she is
boarding and without her consent.'
Randolph was engaged recently as a
cook at the hotel.
Local Financial Situation
at the Close of the Week
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ROOSEVELT INTIMATES THAT
HE WILL NOT RUN AGAIN.
By Associated Press. !"
WASHINGTON D. C Nov. .2&Pres
ident Roosevelt yesterday addressed'a;
letter to the members of his cabinbt
requiring' .them-to. Inform the Fodiirai'
empldyeea under their jurisdiction to
refrain "from political activity with- the
object of his renomination for the
Presidency. j
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Tho dlouo of tho week bIiows a continuation of thosamo gradual lm- 8
prdvomenf l. local bu8lncB's and ffnaheinl circles. Tho marketing of 8
cotton continues to bo. ono of the most important factors In .making 8
for this Improvement and tliero is 'anothor feature ossistlne In tlio '8
8 S relief ot tho stringency which wc loam by interviews with tlie local 8
8 bankors Is having effect hore. It;ls tho action of tho govornmon.t In 8
8 .issuing. $150000000 or Panama Canal bonds and certificates of lndobtcd 8
8 ncss which is having the bonoflclai results contemplated nnd nqttce- 8
8 able. In locKl circles by1 the arrAng'omen or tho throo financial Institu- 8
8 tlons for incrcascdvclrctilatlon Thepiiblio has confidence in tho gov- 8
ornment and will Invest in government' bonds when ht;(ho samo time J8
8 -they show a marked timidity in dealings with tho local banker mor- 8
g chant or foreign financier and this result is the bringing out of monoy
8 that'has horetoforo been out o't circulation. As stated nil of tho local
8 banks are arranging for increased circulation and whllo threo or
Q four weeks time is required for currency; to come from .the government
8 press' to the Abilene vaults currency fpm other sources Is coming
8 our way. Tlid Abilene institutions are Jaklngndvani!ngo of every op-
8 portunlty to nsslBt In the relief' and whyo. 'of 'course tho roller must
8 'come gradually- it' wlllcomo and'siinuning up the 'local situation ltlB
8 the most encouraging. ' .- '
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THE RUSSIAN BEAR
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LONDON Nov. 23. Russia today
Uiped out tho balanco or he indebted-
ness to Japan arising from tho war by!
tho. Russlon Embassy handing over o
302200. This represents the balance!
due Japan for the maintenance of Rub-;
slan prisoners captured during tho
fighting.
Pleaso Don't Head TWsV'
In case yau do then tellll the far-
mers that they canyttfd their fruit
trees at the! back ofttho Commercial
hotel. I w.luyshaw snade trees that
will please eyerone. Ees- fruit. 'trees'
flowers nnd-'erythlnj we sold here
of our yeryblst grido If goods. Please
cafi' tbdavCnntt' .gettheli.. . ; . ...
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j.- m v-owan !Agent-ana uoiiecior.
CflRPENTERSWQTE
Another shlmnent of those fine Choc
olate at Moore Bros. & Co.
By Associated Press. .
" NEW YORK; Nov; 23. A Conroronco
bf Importance -to sixty thousand me-
chanlce was heid In tho TradesfBulld-
lhg: of this city todayi at which the
Mister Carpenters organization gavo
notice toiitho Brotherhood of Carpen-
tors that after January 1 wages will be
reduced from ?5 to $4.50 Because of.
tho tlghtness.'ln thomonoy market the
construction of; buildings has decreas-
ed 'iff ty per cent" arid .this the Master
Carpenters' have dst their reason for
the act(on;
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COMMISSION CiElJBBAIvFRANK
P. SARGENT CRETICALLTt ILL.
WASHINGTON; D. C Nov. 23.
Frank P. Sargent 'Comnilsalon G'operal
or. immiRration Nauirauzauon. is
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Ho fo'tunied-from New VoricT'huraday
ntrrttf nifT' fintt' linAn .nnffnAtl In' lirtrl'
since. The physicians ' diagnosed the
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mihX IS SOUGHT IN
THAW'S SECOND TRIAL
By Associated Press.
NEW YORK Nov. 23.3 Mar-
tin W. Littleton counsel for
Hnrry Ki Thftwuay8 that ho has
been reliably Informed that tho
order which Mr.. Jeromo obtain-
ed from Justice Dowllng for tho
drawing or a special panel has
not yet boon entered. This1
meant that iJcc. 2nd 'tho day
sot ror Thaw's Bccond trial .Mr--Joromo
Intended to seok fur-
ther delay.
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ALL IS IN READINESS
FOR HARVARp.YALE GAMK.
By Associated Press.
CAMBRIDGE MASS. Noy.23. Htti-
vard' Squafo was bustling with activi-
ty and brilliant with red and blue when
tho first of an array of forty thousand
people nil eager for tho football gamo
between Harvard and Yale reached
Cambridge today. This Is Massachu-
setts' gala day and throngs of people
for hundreds of miles nro pouring into
Cambridgo'on byor'y strain to bo pres-
ent at tho game. It Is 'reported tliat
every congressman as far as possible
in tho country who is a graduate of
either of these Institutions every judge
doctor lawyer every alumnus' In any
profession will bo present .ht. the con-
test to cheer on their Alma Matei
There will bo a gigantic oelobration to-
nigut uown mo principal street qt uin
city and Cambridge will bo XurnedoVtr
to the Harvard and Yalo Btudoftta. The
greatest good- fellowship abounds ov-
erywnore.- -
Betting-today Was favoring Yalo by
tho heavy oddB of & to 1 Tho delega-
tion from New Haven are hero with
BtackB of monoy giving a living denial
to tho present stringency. The Har-
vard studonts loyal to tho last arc.
covering every bet In reach at any
odfs.
Both 'teams aro in. flno fottlo for tho
contest and 6ach 1s suro of winning.
The Bluo aro slightly heavier than tho
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SHOOTING
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case as a blobd clot on the brain.
last night :Ho wil' ioin his bld; tinid
frlonds Sam Gulnn and Charley Fos
ter of Abllono in. Uj duoc rtiiiut whllb
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HORIIIIILE TRAGEDY DISCO VKUIID
MtFiBEMEX.'"'
IN SHOOTS YQUHG WIFE
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After Firo Ir ExtlHgalsh FwbC
t'nlor Hoaso U Iflai -BU
Uedk.i ef VlcUras.
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By Associated Press.
'NEWXORKj Nov. 23i-A doubla
tragedy the miirdpr of d wife nnd sab-
Boquejlt suicide was dlscovortd early
today by flremon who had boon called -out
to aubduo a blazo In tho home of
Nicholas Smith; a wealthy manufactur-
er of Now Rochollo. IWhon tho flremeu
burst. Into tho house after tho flames
had been subdued they found Smith
and his' young wife dead each with
bullet wounds In their body.
JURY BEING SELECTED FOR
THE CALEB POWERS TRIAL
By Associated Prods.
GEORGETOWN KX Nov. '23. The
work of. completing tho jury-panol from
tho special Grant countr vonlro occu
pied the ontlro foronoon or the Caleb
Powers trlul. A-n o'clock thla moni-
Ing '"the panoi va8 again" completed
standing flvo domocrata six republi-
cans uhd ono Independent; democrat OC
tills number flvo havo been pnssod' as
permanent jurors Uiroo republicans
ono domocrat and dno Independent dem
ocrat
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Catholic Church Preaching Sunda
mornlpg at tho usual .hour. .
Cumberland Presbyterian Clmrch
Preaching nt 11 n.mi attd 7:30 p; m.
Sunday school at 0f4C a .m. Prays
njpeMng'AyjBflnjday.7;35'p. m. All art
Cdrdiallrtyitodrrff-DavlaPgstor.
FJntt Presbyterian Church Regular
proachlng Borvlccs tomorrow at 11 tf. i
m.and at 7:30 p. m. Evorybody (cordl'
ally Ihyltod and warmly wolepmod at
our sorvlces. Jno. M Shlvo pastor.
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South Side ChrlHtlnn Church Sun-
day. School nt. 9:30. Sorvlces at Uar.
m. Eld.ir. Sheperd of-Haskell ha
accepted tho pastorate of thlB church
and will move to Abllono nt onco B.
If .Northrdp Clerk.
At the Baptist Church 0; 30 Sunday
school. 11 and 7:30 preaching by pas-
tor. Tho usual young peoples' services
arid Mission Suijfeay schools 7:30
preaching SouthBidq mission by RoV
M.. P Drury. All ppoplo cordially In-
vited. L; R. Scarborough Pastor..
" Christian Scloaco .Serflces Every
Sunday nt 11 a. m. and Wednesday at
4 p. ra. at tho rosldonco of Mrs. O. F.
Crist corner Nortli Fourth and Beeeb
streets. Tho public' is. most cordially
Invited.
First Methodist Charch Roy S. J.
Rucker tho now pastor for the Metho-
dist church has arrived at Ablleno ard
will preach his first sormon at the
.church at tho olovon o'olock service
tomorrow. Other' services' at tho usu
al hour.
Tho members of the board of stew
ards aro requested to meet at the
church Monday night at 7:30 o'clock
Thanksgiving Services Will be held
this year in tho 1st Christian church
and Eld J. M. Shive will preach the
sermon. It Is earnestly Jestred that
tho pcoplo of 'our town. Irrespective of
jholr church relation will attend and
participate in these services. Gran-
vlllo Snoll Secretary of Ministerial as
sociation.
First ChrlstlHH Charch-This even
ing at 7:30 Prof. H. E. Luck wlll'glve
bta second lecture on tho "founding of
Christianity". 9:30 Sunday morning
Blblo school 11 a. in. Lecture by
Mr. Luolc on tho founding of Christi-
anity 3 p. in. tho fourth lecture it
tho Founding of Christianity by $&
Luck. 7:30 The closing lecture :'m
"The Founding of the Christian RMtit-
lon" by Prof. Luck. All who 1m
heard those lectures speak In the 1
eat terras of them Persositlly I
elder them the most Jastrtictlvt )e-
turef gjvea upon the queatkm erf rtf
Ion alnce I have been la AWUa. G.
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Shook, L. B. Abilene Daily Reporter (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 106, Ed. 1 Saturday, November 23, 1907, newspaper, November 23, 1907; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth334619/m1/1/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Abilene Public Library.