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TEMPLE TEXAS. SATURDAY HORSING, MARCH 7, 1908
PRICE FIVE CENTS
any rat* it is settled (bat It will run
from Corsica**.
Report* today We tbat the people
are coining and the only thing tbat
will tend to keep them away U •
heavy downpour of rain.
HE-
ELKS
TEMPLE FAMOUS
at large amd enthusiastic
meeting law ra oonvn
movement begun.
WILL BE IN GOIRT 6F HONOR
Several Committee* Appointed—Will
Qo to Delta fa Special.
Trail.
At a large and enthualaatic meeting
held last evening by Temple Lodge
No. 138, Benevolent end Protective
OriKr of Elks, It was voted unani-
mously to be represented In the
• Court of Honor" at DaUaa, to be
erected honoring the Order and all
visit iug Elk* from every state in the
I'nlon on the occasion of the National
Convention neit July 12th t*17th.
Committees Appointed; Convention
Movement in Full Sway.
The part Temple Lodge will take
in the National Convention has been
decided upon In all of the essential
details, which Include a special train
to convey the Lodge and their wive*,
sisters and sweetheart* from Temple
t<> Dallas, and to enter * marching
I <My which will do honor to Temple
Lodge, and add to Temple's fame.
Committees who h*ve charge of all
the working details in the meanwhile
wi re appointed last evening, ae fol
lows: s .iiSS. I -.i 'S
Finance Committee.
T. T. Campbell.
It. 0. Gresham.
(has. H. Black.
_ Contracts.
KKw.0. Cox
*W. S Bank*.
John J. Co*.
Publicity.
D. LaPrelle.
K. Orgain.
T. Crawford,
General Arrangement
John W. Wright
Pat Bracken.
George 8. McReynoids.
Badge and Decorations.
Pen Haralson.
J . C. Mitchell.
It. L. McKlnney.
Parade and Coetame.
Oscar Jannasch
T. J. Darling.
C. W. Lamberth
getber and at work on the details re-
spectively assigned. There is much
to be done twlxt now and the conven-
tion dates In July; and no delay will
enter into the affairs intrusted to the
several committees.
The convention movement by the
Temple Lodge will be financed in dif-
ferent ways, already Informally dia-
led; end soon to b« definitely de-
cided upon. That part of the work
I* left altogether In the hands of the
finance committee. The money will
be raiaed by the efforts of the Lodge
individually *nd collectively, by per-
sonal subscription; and by forms of
entertainment under the auspices of
the Lodge, such, for Instance as base-
ball games, excursions, possibly a miu
strel show; and the like. All of
theee however, are to be worked out
by the finance committee; aided by
the members of the Lodge as the
needs suggest themselves
Mention is made In the foregoing
to the special train which will carry
tb« Tejpple Lodge and all their, lady
folk to Dallas for the convention. Al-
so that the Temple Lodge propose to
enter one of the largest contingents
to be seen In the big parade, always
one of the principal features of inter-
est at the National Conventions. A
costume design for the parade will be
selected; with * view of having it
unique enough to attract National
attention. Badges will be selected
froto designs submitted, reference to
which was made In yesterday's Tele-
gram.
In other words, it Is the purpose
of the Temple Lodge of Elks to re-
present Temple and the Lodge In such
splendid and complete manner as to
do high honor to the Lodge, and to
spread abroad to the four corners of
the Nation the fame of Temple.
H.
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How the Proposition Will Be
Financed.
The Lodge Instructed all the fore-
going committees to at once get to-
nn
WHIM
'■SWCHtlBK
If not th« Bnt on Earth, Km*
«f Refunded
80 Cents the 6aHon
45 Cents the Half, at
! fc L MCKNIGHT'S
SEETHE NEW HATS I
TODAY
The Knox Der-
by at $5.00
The Mabroco
Derby at $3.50
The Belmont
Soft at $3.00
Very Light
Weight in all
the Popular
Shades and
Shapes
All Winter Suits and cra-
vanettes at i Price
GEYSER CITY WEI OVERFLOW
TODAY WITH FORCES LED BY
CHAIRMAN RIDDLE.
SPECIAL TRAINS ILL ROMS
Today Will no Donht Be History-Mak
er in Texas Politics—City is in
Readiness.
Refreshments and Social Session Last
Evening.
The meeting last evening was brou-
ght to a close by a social session and
enjoyment of a splendid and substan-
tial "feed" which had been prepared
beforehand by Bob Qrerham et al.
Among the large number present was
a large contingent of the membership
residing st Belton, Killeen. Cameron,
Rogers, Belfalla snd m*ny other
plfeces contlgious
HOOD OF If IB
n SCHOOL III
Special to The Telegram.
Austin, March Assistant Attor-
ney General J. T. Sluder Is very anx
lous for the court of civil appeals at
Fort Worth to decided the question of
school tax which may be levied by an
Independent school district. Judge
Sluder said yesterday that he is al-
most deluged with letter* from coun-
ty offtciels and others wanting to
know about th« approval of independ-
ent school district bonds. Since the
appeals court at Fort Worth render-
ed an opinion that the total amount
which could be levied w* *20' cent*
tor *11 purpose*. *11 ^Independent
school dlitrlct bond* presented to the
attorney general'* department for ap-
proval have been held up and no ac-
tion will be taken until the question
has been fully determined.
It i* estimated there are approxi-
mately $600,000 of independent
school district bond* wlch are hang-
ing In the balance waiting for this
legal queetlon to be finally settled.
Oae impatient writer wrote Judge
Sluder that he wished he would hur-
ry up the court and paes on this ques
tlon.
GOODRICH JONES PURCHASES
PROPERTY FROM STROUD
Mr. w. Goodrich Jones purchased
from Mr. Nick Stroud, for a cash eon
sideration yesterday, a lot oa Avenue
B and ltth, adjoining other property
owned by Mr. Jones. The property
Includes a residence and other out-
buildings.
Mr. Jones now has a force of men
raising three of his tenant reeidences
located oa Barton avenue and on 4th
street. The buildings mentioned will
be considerably further Improved and
modernised.
Hydraulic Machinery Representative.
A Mr. Carsey, representing the
Fairbanks-Morse machinery company
(a here to confer with the board of
water commissioners and Engineer
Wlernsklold, relating to proposed im-
provements to the water system.
Special to The Telegram.
Waco. March 6.—If the weather
man can only be propitiated for to-
morrow It Is thought that the meet-
ing of the antl-Balleylsm forces of
the state will be one Which will be
remarkable for its size as well as Its
intense earnestness and determina-
tion.
True, there are no passes on which
people may travel now. and even
within the rate of one and one-third
fares for the round trip It will re-
quire the giving up of a neat sum to
travel any considerable distance, still
it is believed that there are enough
men who are vitally interested in this
matter to pay the price and attend
the meeting to make It impressive
ami significant, and that in all prob-
ability the Auditorium will be crowd-
ed and taxed to Its utmost.
This afternoon the building Is be-
ing prepared for the meeting tomor-
row, just as far as possible at least,
and tomorrow morning there will be
committees on hand early, so that no
time may be lost In winding up the
minutest details.
The badges have been printed and
will be distributed at the entrance of
the Auditorium, and the committee
may also decide to send men around
to the hotels tomorrow morning early
to "tag" those who represent the an-
ti-Beailey sentiment. In addition to
the regular badges another lot has
been printed for the reception com-
mittee, beaded by Hon. Cullen F.
Thomas, and these will be distribut-
ed this afternoon or tomorrow.
Another meeting pf the arrange-
ment committee is in progress this
afternoon, though It Is on simply mat
ters of minor detail, everything of
note having been attended to. The
Auditorium may be divided off tomor-
row morning and marked on the low-
er floor for the visiting delegations,
probably by congressional district*,
or in some similar manner, In order
to systematize matters and avoid con-
fusion.
Special preparations have been
made to accommodate the press, *nd
It Is understood that in addition to
the local newspaper writers there
will be quite a number here from the
outside. Tables, chairs, typewriters
and other conveniences of this char-
acter will be provided tor the press
gang, and the convention news will
be written on the stage of the Andlt-
orliyn and wired to *11 parts of the
United States.
The Baylor band has been secured
to furnish music tor the occaslon,and
this will enliven matters a good deal.
Music always adds a decided feature
to anything, and especially to matter#
in which there is much Interest.
There will be a very large number
of usher* In the building, snd as stat-
ed. efforts will be made to se*t the
delegates on the lower floor by dele-
gations, visitors going to the gallery
which affords an excellent view of
the stage.
The supposition Is that the meet-
ing will be called to order at 10
o'clock by some local man and the
gavel then turned over to Chairman
Riddle, when proceedings will open.
The morning session will probably do
no more than effect a temporary or-
ganisation and appoint a few com-
mittees, most of the actual business,
It not all ot it, rscelvlng attention in
the afternoon. The Dallas special
train will not arrive until 10:85 to-
morrow, and It may he that Chairman
Riddle will wait and come on that,
though he may oome down tonight.
HICE WORDS REGARDING
MR I. W. SMITH
The following is republished from
the Killeen Messenger of the present
week, relating to Mr. J. W. Smith
of this city.
The Item follows, and is self-ex-
planatory : »
Rro. J. W. Smith, president of
the Bell county Union, was In the
Killeen locality during the latter part
of last week. He lectured at the Palo
Alto school house Friday night and
at Hay Branch Saturday night. Sat-
urday was spent with his many
friends In Killeen. Brother Smith Is
steadily growing in the affections of
the Union people of Bell county, and
his visits to any locality are always
heralded with pleasvre He is doing
a wonderful work tor the great cause
for his whole heart is In the work.
He expects to be able to give the Kil-
leen section another visit before the
meeting of the County Union.
HARDY CHRISTIAN AND
SAM HARBEBT TO ST. LOUIS
Mr. Hardy Christian, formerly con
nected with the Mississippi Store
here, and Mr. Sam Herbert, son of
Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Harbert will
leave Monday for St. Louis at which
place they will in the future reside
and be associated together in the
agency for the entire Btate of Mis-
souri for the Flynn Copy Holder, a
quite recently patented device which
is claimed to be superior to all oth-
ers similar In nature on the market
Mr. Mr. Christian and Mr. Har-
bert are both well known and popu-
lar in Temple's business and social
circles; end they will leave with the
best wishes of their friends that their
highest anticipations fo rsuccesa will
be more than rtalised
A full line ot all the best known
brands of cigars, at Robinson Broe.
new drug store, next to Post Office.
WITH CITY COUNCIL RELATIVE
TO CONDITION AT HIGH '
SCHOOL.
MAYOR HA1LL SAYS WILL VETO
of relief can be resorted to.
Mr. Glnnuth will come Into office
early next month. In the meanwhile
the school board has the power, as
we understand it, to take such tem-
porary action, if it deems necessary
to bridge over the problem until all
tnterests are In a position to consider
permanent measures.
The entire proposition now assumes
such form as makes need for patience
and wisdom on the part of all con-
cerned; and considering the splendid
personnel of the school board and the
entire city council, the Telegram be-
lieves there is no need for anyone to
become unduly excited or alarmed.
Any Action on Bond Issue Because
Would Be Unjust to Him and
Mr. Ginnuth.
A meeting of the board of school
trustees was held yeeterday afternoon
In the office of Secretary J. A. Wil-
keraon.
Considerable routine business was
disposed of. At the session, the con-
ditions at present existing In the
High School, as covered In * recent
report to the Board by Supt. J. F.
Kimball was discussed at considera-
ble length. Definite action In the
matter as taken yesterday was to In-
struct the Secretary to arrange with
Mayor Hamill for a conference relat-
ing to the situation, between the
school board and the city council, for
the purpose, If possible, of taking
such action as will nfford at least tem
porary relief and that as immediately
as possible.
The concensus of opinion In the
board yesterday was that, while the
city is at it, the most feasible solu-
tion of the problem Is a new high
school building; the present struc-
ture then to be turned over to the
lower grades. On account of the fact
all of the trustees cannot be present
Tuesday evening when the council
meets In regular session, the request
for a special called meeting, say for
next Wednesday evening, for the con-
ference, was transmitted by Secretary
Wilkerson to Mayor Hamill following
adjournment of the board meeting.
C. W0RDEN MET WITH
A SERIOUS ACCIDENT
Mr. J. C. Worden who resides on
West Adam* avenue,Freeman Heights
was the victim of an accident yester-
day in which he had a narrow escape
from very serious consequences. As
It Is, be is at hts home suffering con-
siderable physical pain, and will prob
ably be kept Indoors for some weeks.
His physicians are of the opinion that
unless Internal complications set In,
he will be able to pull through.
As related, Mr. Worden was driv-
ing a span of mules to a wagon on*
which was loaded three bales of cot-
ton yesterday morning, and In the
vicinity of the Central Texas OH Mill
two wheels of the wagon went Into
gully. This pitched the forward
bale over in between the wagon and
the team, frightening the mules. They
attempted to run, throwing Mr.Wor-
den to the ground. The rear wheel
of the heavily loaded wagon passed
diagonally across his body, making
him for a while unconscious. He was
conveyed to his residence and physi-
cians called in, and everything possi-
ble to relieve him of suffering or fur-
ther serious consequences is being
(Jone
A full line of Brushes, Including
tooth brushes, hair brushes, fine
combs and every article necessary to
the toilet of the most fastidious. Rob-
inson Bros., new drug store next door
to post office.
Sansaaei ot Dead Hones.
Chicago,,March 6—J.J. Bmhmldt
sausage manufacturer, will ehortly
appear before the grand jury to ans-
wer to the charge of having made
hts wares from the carcasses ot dead
horeea.
"The Merry Widow" on Canal
Manama. March With the arri-
val here of an American orchestra,
by the government
Hii * »#s1 ^
Special to The Telegram.
Detroit, Mich., March 6.—Elwood
T. Hance. first vice president of the
I'nlon Trust company of tMs city and
former postmaster of Detroit, shot
and killed himself today in his home
here. Friends say he had been great-
ly depressed over financial affairs for
some time. Mr. Hance's health also
had not been good and It Is supposed
this aggrevated his worry, and impel-
led him to shoot himself. Mr. Hance
was born In Wilmington, Del.
Mr. Hance was at his office yester-
day as usual, and arter supper last
night passed the evening at cards
with his family. The suicide came on
the eve of two or three months va-
cation with salary, which the officers
of the company were planning to
give him. Close friends say Mr.
Hance's personal financial affairs
have been badly entangled tor some
time and be had been undergoing a
tremendous mental strain as a result.
NUMEROUS SPECIAL TRAINS
ARE """tniTT CT n
Waco, March It was announc-
ed today that the Cotton Belt would
run a special train to the anti-Bailey
meeting here tomorrow, and this mak
ea three specials—on* from Coraieana
over the Cotton Beit, one from
ton and one from Dallas. In
to thl* all roads have special rates
and each will bring In Its quota to
the meeting.
SPLENDID 00ME
NHS MRS
Last evening at the Masonic Tem-
ple, the Conclave of Temple Comman-
dery No. 41. Kntghta Templars, for
work In the Temple Degree Was a
splendid event.
The candidates for the degree were
Mr. Charlton Hall and Mr. J. A.
Schwart*; and assisting In the Im-
preeeive ceremonies, was Judge X.B.
Saunders of Belton. There were pres-
ent also a number of visiting Sir
Knights from Belton.
The session was closed with a ban-
quet and social session; and proved In
every way a memorable event.
♦♦♦♦♦MAJESTIC THBATRBm*
The Majestic TMn
C*H»M«?trf«nKitte» frm
*: to 5; p.m. 7:« to 10; p.«.
Matter Creates a Quandary nt Pres-
ent Time.
Mayor Hamill said last evening
with reference to the foregoing mat-
ter that he had replied to Secretary
Wilkerson that, complying with the
school board's request, he will call
the special meeting of tbe council for
the purpose ot the desired confer-
ence. However, learning from Mr.
Wllkerson that the school board con-
templates requesting the council to
order an election for an additional
Issue of school bonds, Mayor Hamill
said he will oppose such action, and
not hesitate to use his power of veto
In the event it reached that neces-
sity.
Mr. Hamill places himself on re-
cord In that way, and authorised It's
publication this morning.
Mr. Hamill takes that position
simply and only for the reason that,
since his tenure of office will expire
next April when Mr. Glnnuth will as-
sume the reins of government, he.
Mr. Hamill, cannot consent to allow
any further burden on the tax payers
such as would be created by a bond
Issue of any kind, just at the moment
he Is to retire; thus, obviously, plac-
ing It upon the administration of his
successor In office, Mr. Glnnuth. Such
would, from his viewpoint, operate
unfairly affecting himself and Mr.
Glnnuth, the one as much so as the
other. Mr. Hamill adds, that of
course he does not personally oppose
school extension In Temple; and says
the problem presents Itself In the
manner It now does purely as the out-
come of the conditions existing re-
lating to his early retirement from
the Mayoralty office and assumption
of municipal government by Mr.
Glnnuth and were the conditions dif-
ferent, then, fc* would be free to use
his Judgment uncramped, so to speak.
PICTURES TODAY.
Entrgtttr.
The Phltgnotk BmUmmuo.
A Ofp*t> !««•»•.
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SvMthtert Dew.
fm.
PRESENT CONDITIONS NEED
WISDOM AND PATIENCE
The proposition has now assumed
« different form, by the juxtaposition
of the school needs and the stand
Mayor Hamill has been forced to take
In the matter. The Telegram agrees
with Mr. Hamill therein and sses no
other source for him honorably to
persue, In Ju*tlce. to s*y the least
of It, to Mr. Glnnuth, his successor-
to-be in office. There Is also to be
recognise* the pressing needs for
some relief at the High School build
nig; and the every day eminent dan'
ger from fire end Iff* of life resulting
Mr. Kimball has suggested that
a temporary relief, the school board
could, with but nominal expense, ef-
fect quarters somewhere in the elty
to take care ot the overflow from the
crowded classes In the High School
building. After Mr. Ginnuth has as-
sumed the responsibilities of his of-
fice, then, more definite action ot
be taken; and It a bond
tor a new building is ordered,
FIRE DISCOVERED YESTERDAY
ON 5th FLOOR. BROADWAY
PUBLIC SCHOOL BLDG
$25,000 REUEFFUNDASKFOR
Ohio Legislature Will No Doubt Pass
Bill—Some Bodies Still Uni-
dentified.
NEW ADD'N KIIED
K.D.
L
The new two story brick addition
to the King's Daughters hospital In
this city has been completed, and all
that remains now to place it In readi-
ness for occupancy is the furnishings
and equippment which will be rapidly
installed
All of the rooms for patients will
be furnished by various Circles of the
King's Daughters and Sons outside
of Temple and individuals residing
here and elsewhere
4 SPECIAL TRAINS OF
H0MESEEKERS YESTERDAY
Over the M. K. & T. railroad yes
terday, Southbound, there passed thru
the city a large party of homeseekers
the special train carrying them being
run In four sections
All were bound for San Antonio
and points further South as far as
Laredo and Brownsville.
Special to The Telegram:
New York, March 6.—A special
call was sent out today for fire head-
quarters from the public school on
109th street between Amsterdam av-
enue and Broadway. All children es-
caped from the building. They assem
bled in the yard and were sent home.
Parents who rnshed to the building
were prevented by the police from
clogging the exits and sent away. The
fire was on the top story of the build-
ing which is five stories high. The
children were marched from the
school without panic or disorder.
FRANK FINNEGAN'S CONDIT'N
SHOWS NO IMPROVEMENT
The condition of Mr. Frank Finne-
gan who is crltlcslly 111 at this time,
as previously announced, was stated
last evening to be Indicating no Im-
provement.
Arriving yesterday to be at the
bedside were his brothers, Ed and
Will Finnegan, and his sister. Miss
Annie Finnegan; *11 from Mobile,
Alab*ma
School Teacher's Body Identified by
Tooth Filing.
Cleveland, O., March 6.—The body
of Miss Katherine Weller, one of the
two teachers who lost their lives in
the Collinswood school Are, was pos-
itively identified today by a dentist.^
The body had been so terribly burned
it could hardly be distinguished from
the bodies of smaller girls. Identifi-
cation was established by her gold
filled teeth on a description furnished
by a plttsburg dentist." Tbe body of
Bossetta Machinch, former pupil In
the school, was Identified also today
by her shoes. When Mrs. Machinch
was positive of Identification she fell
faintlngupoa the charred body of her
little one. There are Still twenty-
three bodies unidentified. So far 107
bodies have been recovered. The list
of missing now tallies with the num-
ber of unidentified which indicate*
that all of the bodies have been
found, and tbe total death list stands
at 167.
In fully one hundred cases the fun-
erals will be Individual, each family
burying its own dead. The first of
these funerals was held this morn-
ing. They will continue throughout
the day. In some Instances funeral
services are grouped with five or ten
bodies In one church. The unidenti-
fied will be buried next Monday accor
ding to the present arrangements.
The expense of these funerals, to-
gether with the funerals of children
.whose parents are not In financial
condition to meet the burden will be
paid by public subscriptions which
are growing every hour. Already
thousands of dollars have been raised
In addition to this a bill has been in-
troduced in the state legislature ask-
ing for {25,000 for relief of the needy
fire sufferers. This bill, lt*ls expected
will become a law today.
Johnson Chautauqua Star.
St. Paul, Minn., March 6.—Gover-
nor Johnson has singned an agree-
ment with the management of a
Chautauqua circuit to deliver a ser-
ies of lectures during the summer.
IMPORTANT MEETING OF
MACCABEE TENT LAST EVE.
A meeting of Prairie Queen Tent
No. 7. Knights of the Maccabees was
held last evening in their lodge rooms
the principle business being to con-
sider the revised by-laws and their
adoption The matter of final adop-
tion was passed over until the next
meeting.
A large number of the membership
was present, and routine business dis-
posed ot; Including the Initiation of
five candidates for membership.
Mr. A. S. Fouts, Record Keeper
for the Tent, returned yesterday from
Granger where he had been in the
interests of the Order.
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