Weekly Corpus Christi Caller (Corpus Christi, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 6, Ed. 1 Friday, January 31, 1908 Page: 1 of 8
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VOLUME XXV.
ÍLIER CORPUS
NEWSPAPER'MAN
HTOR J. W. (¿OLLEDUE OF OKLA-
HOMA ON EXTENDED VISIT.
CORPUS CHB1STI,
IERE FIFTY YEARS AGO
Began Newspaper Career on "Nueces
Valley" With Nell, Founder of
Galveston News.
¡"rom Thursday's Daily.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Qolledge ar-
rived in Corpus Chrlstl a couple oí
lavs ago from Ardmore. Ok., and
ir.' spending a visit with friends,
md will remain here for some tinao.
Mr. Golledge is one of the elder
jews paper men of the country, and
of the best known to both
writers and printers. He began his
jewspaper career in Corpus Christi
irty veara ago, coming here from
iiew York with his parents in 1853.
He began his career on the Nueces
galley, a paper edited by B. F. Neil,
yho was later a captain of artillery
in t hi' Confederate army. Nell vvas
the founder of the Galveston News
in the year 1 842. having associated
pith him Wilbur Perry, and they as-
sured the services of éVillard Rith-
krdson as an editorial writer. Rich-
irdson later became the owner of
¡the News, conducting the paper until
• died a few years ago.
Mr. Golledge has a vast fund of
Information concerning the earlier
[history of this section of the state,
Jwlitle his fund of interesting uewspn-
Iper history during the earlier days
)! i his stagggWDuld fill volumes. He
rlsdted Corpus Christi fourteen years
auo, and speaking of the develop-
liii nts since that time stated that
then he could have secured house
rent free. And he was astonished at
the developments since.
In Ardmore he was the proprietor
y: the Ardmorite, but recently dis-
posed oí his interest in the paper.
He is the president of the Typograph-
ical Union at that place and one oí
the moiH enthusiastic union labor
men in the country and has been for
years.
The father and mother of Mr. Gol-
Kledge were buried he-e and this little
Icily has always had a warm placo
in his heart. He is meeting his old
time acquaintances and with them is
ji ing the earlier days over again,
hiring the war he was a member
r>f the Third Texas Infantry, compa-
(i)y D of the Trans-Mlssisslppi de-
partment.
ISALE OF STEVENSON'S WORKS
¡Book Collectors and Dealers Were At-
tracted.
OFFICIAL TALKS
SEES A GREAT FUTURE FOR COR.
FU CHRISTI.
Ms Síía&fctSí
MANY TRUNK RAILROADS
WUI Naturally Follow Deep Water at
This l'lace—On Pleasure Trip
Through This Country.
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New York, Jan. 80.—An auction
[sale of what is believed to be the
[most complete collection of the
[works of Robert Louis Stevenson in
•xtstenoe was commenced in this city
[today and attracted numerous book
(«Hectors and dealers. The first edl*
I'ions of nearly all of Stevenson's
works are represented in the coll-
ection and there are also many vol-
i It met! which the author presented to
litis old nurese, Alzton Cunningham,
(and which she sold after his death,
i liaeh book contains Stevenson's au-
tograph or has an autograph letter
inserted.
NATIONAL FOREST RESERVES
Delegates Appeared Defore the U. H.
Agricultural Dept.
Washington, D. C., Jan. 30.—
Delegations representing New Eng-
land and the South vAtlantlc States
appeared today before the agricul-
tural committee of the House and
strongly urged that some definite
action be taken at the present sess-
ion In relation to national forest
reserves. The passage was particu-
larly urged of the measure now be-
fore Congress, providing $5,000,000
for a 5,000,000 acre national forest
In the southern Appalachians and e
r.00.000 acre national forest In tht
White Mountains of New England.
IN MEMORY OF THE MARTYR.
Anniversary of Execution of King
Churlo Observed in England.
London, .'an 30.— The an*
aiveiv.ttry of the execution of King
Charles L was observed today with
'be Hi¿ tomary demonstration under
the ;u;;;plcos of the various Leg >
miss and Jacobite leagues The prln-
'•pal feature was a largely attended
taer ) irial service held in the chapel
oí St Nicholas at Carlahrook Castle.
During the day a sc->re or more of
"vreaiSs were placed about the bal"
Pi the '.'queatllaiiKiaiaiae or Kim
< '-A )• .i, Trafalgar Scr~"
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From Thursday's Daily.
Messrs. E. J. Perry, division super-
intendent of the Frisco railway with
headquarters in Kansas City, and
Frank P. Ewlns, president of the Sa-
voy Hotel company at Kansas City,
accompanied by Mrs. Perry and Mrs.
Ewlns, arrived In Corpus Christi last
night in Mr. Perry-s private car at-
tached to thp Sap, and they are
spending the day here.
When seen in their car at the de-
pot this mo/ning by a Caller repre-
sentative they were discussing the
developments in the Southwest Texas
country and were very enthusiastic
over the changes during the past two
years, Mr. and Mrs, Perry having
made a trip through this section two
years ago.
"We are simply making a tour
of the country on a pleasure trip,"
stated Mr. Perry in answer to a que-
ry. "We spent yesterday in ltoek-
port and will leave tonight for San
Antonio, and there is no signifi-
cance attached to our visit. At least
our visit has no railway significance.
Mr. and Mrs. Ewius kindly accepted
an invitation to join us on the trip."
Discussing the future of this Bec-
tlon Mr. Perry stated that he felt
that there must naturally le won-
derful developments wltiiin the next
few years. "This country is build-
ing up very fast and there is every
reason to believe tnat the develop-
ments will continue."
| Mr. Perry was asked what would
!be the result from the viewpoint of
a raiiroad man should Corpus Christi
¡secure deep water.
"I could not answer that question
¡offhand. It can be depended upon
|that there will not be much railroad
¡building anywhere in the United
States during the next three years.
The country Is just coming out of
a money panic. The national election
lis coming on and that Is always a
retarding agency In railroad bu'tld-
! ing.
"Speaking of the future of Corpus
Christi," continued Mr. Perry, "it is
only but just to say that there will
be a number of deep water ports
¡along the coast of Texas, and, of
course, there is every reason to be-
lieve that this city will have deep
water. You speak of this vast em-
pire to thl northwest, which is be-
ing developed at a rapid rate, and
these developments will mean ton-
nage. With the position of Corpus
Christ! fl«d the proximity to the Lat-
in-American countries and to the
Panama canal, and with the proxim-
ity to Mexico I should think that
¡eventually the tonnage would be
auch that the railways would build
down through this northwestern
coutitry to Corpus Christi. Tonnage
seeks the shortest and best grade
and Corpus Chrlstl should solve this
j problem for the great northwest.
Railways seek the tonnage, and that
; being the case deep water at this
place In connection with the devel-
opments of the northwest country
should give the tonnage, and that
| would undoubtedly mean the bund-
ling of trunk Mnea."
Mr. Perry then discussed Mr.
Kwina. "He Is somewhat modest
and will .not talk about himself, but
t Just desire to say that his house.
The Savoy of Kansas City is looked
upon aa the beat popular price hotel
tin the country. He haa recently
j made extentions."
| "i hear a great deal concerning
the need of a large hotel In Corpus
Chrlstl," stated Mr. Ewlns. He then
asked for Information concerning
! the hotel faculties; and vhon iuk *d
Qt building * bote! here be stated
that that was a matter that be was;
not prepared to dl*etü>s. Mr. Sw-
ine la on* ?f the most popular and
l,«*t known ho'ol men in the
'try and up nitil recently was l.b*
irevtdwnt of Hotel Men * Mutua),
ifiir
SUFFRAGISTSONWARPATH
CREATED MUCH EXCITEMENT
LONDON THIS MORNING
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Swooped Down On Hones of FItc Mem
bera of Cabinet and Tried to
Ratter in.
The Police Were Almost Powerless-
Argument for
London, Jan. 30.—Suffragists in
large numbers swooped down upon
the home of five members of the
cabinet just at daybreak this morn-
ing and tried to batter their way Into
their houses. There was a great deal
of excitement and the attacking par-
ty was finally scattered after quite
a scuffle.
KILLED HOGH'S MEASURE
URGENT APPEAL TO LEGISLATURE
OF NO AVAIL.
Senate Passed Dill Authorizing Organi-
zation of Guaranty Deposit Com-
pany.
Topeka, Kan.. Jan, 30.—Governor
Hoch today sent a special message to
the legislature making a final ap-
peal for the passage of the adminis-
tration's guaranty deposit bill, but it
was ineffectual. All the administra-
tion billa aro dead.
The senate passed the bill author-
izing the organization of companies
to insure bank deposits. The house
will pass this bill also before night.
KANSAS STATE BAR MEETING
Prosecution.
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ew York, Jan. 80.—Two thous-
and excited persons failed to secure
entrance into the courtroom this 1m Probable That tile Building Will Be
Completed lly Opeuing of Next
Show Season.
morning when Jerome presented the
prosecution side of the Thaw case to
the jury. The police worked hard to
control the struggling masa, which
waa composed for the most part of From Thursday's Dally,
women.
THE JURY IS STILL OUT
BEEN CONSIDERING MORALES CASE
SINCE SATURDAY.
Distinguished Gathering In
Today.
Topekn
Topeka. Kas.. Jan. 30.—One of
the most distinguished gatherings
entertained in Topeka in some time
/is the annual meeting of the Kansas
Bar Association, which began a two
days' session today. The president-
ial address oí W, P. Dillard of Fort
Scott and addresses by E. D. Osborn
of Topeka, W. E. Hutchinson of
Garden City, 8. R. Peters of Newton,
A. C. Mitchell of Lawrence and J.
S. West of Topeka are the principal
features of the program.
LINCOLN DOUGLAS DEBATES
Illinois State Historical Society Meet-
ing At Springfield
Will Be Discharged By Statute Toiuor*
II Decision I
ReachefflS
Texas, .tan. afijifM: 4 5 ! •
nv—'Morales jury atlll out.
been considering the case since last
Saturday evening. It Is reported
that the Jury stands eleven for con-
viction. It is the impression now
that there will be no verdict, if
there is uo verdict by tomorrow the
law discbarges the jury, as the court
must adjourn.
MISSIONARY CONFERENCE
International Meeting Heing Held In
Frisco.
San Francisco, Jan. 30.—-Proml-
F ,0t religious workers of the Pa
Special to The Caller.
Springfield. 111., Jan. 30.—The
ninth annual meeting of the Illinois
State Historical Society, which began
here today, promises to be the most
Interesting meeting ever held by that
organization. The principal ferfture
of the two days' program will be not-
able addresses dealing with the Lin-
coln-Douglas debates. Horace White
the veteran New York editor, who
reported the debates half a century
ago, speaks before the society to-
night on the subject of "Abraham
Lincoln in 1854." The address
on "Stephen'A. Douglas" will be de-
livered by Adlal E. Stevenson, for-
mer Vlce-PreBldent of the United
States,
MINES AND OPERATORS
coast assembled today in San
Francisco tor^jSL lnterdemoninatlon-
al missionary conference. The meet-
ings will continue to next Sunday,
Inclusive, and promises to bo the
most important and enthusiastic of
the kind ever held on the coast. The
program covers the work of both
home and foreign missions and all
forms of missionary thought and
activity.
SEVEN REMARKABLE SENATORS
And Gore of Oklahoma Heads the
List.
Meeting To Restore Relations Disrupted
Two Years Ago.
Special to The Caller.
Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 30.—Bitu-
mlnious coal operators of the central
competitive district are gathering
here today for a conference with
the representatives oí the United
Mine Worers, looking to a restora-
tion of the joint conference ref-
lations thtit were disrupted two years
ago. If an agreement la reachel,
the wage scale conferences of miners
and operators will follow. The mi-
ners are anxious for the resumption
o.t the joint conference, but the op-
erators are apparently divided. It
la likely that an Increaae of 2 1*2
per cent, on the present individual
scale will be demanded by the
ner .
Washington, Jan. 29.—In the last
row of seats on the Democratic side
of the Senate chamber Bit seven men
who are, in many ways, the most re-
markable who ever wore a toga,
i There Is Oore of Oklahoma, the first
totally blind senator, and hi col-
league, Owen, descendant of Chero-
kee Indian chiefs. There is the
¡youngest senator Bryan of Florida,
and the eldest Whyte of Maryland,
| with a half century between thom,
¡although they, sit side by side.
There Is "Fiddling Bob" Taylor of
Tennessee, who fiddled his way into
the senate, and Bankhead of Ala-
bama, who ran for the House and
landed In his present august posit-
ion. Last, but not least among the
illustrious seven, Is Jefferson Davl
of Arkansas, sworn foe of the
"plutes" and the Democratic Demos-
thenes of the most maligned state
of the Union.
CONVICTS WERE SMOOTH
Secured Change o^Clothe* by Burglary
and Escaped. J,
Rosenberg, Texas, Jan. 28.—Two
convicts burglarized the store of
Levi Bros, last .night, securing new
clothing which they exchanged for
their striped garb, and then after
taking a few other articles and pro-
visions, made their escape. They be-
longed to the Harlem state farm.
Their convict garba were found 1
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Will
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New deveiopmeuts seem to Indi-
cate that the proposed new $60.000
theater building for Corpus Chrlat!
will soon cease to be a thing of mere
talk but will be a reality. Those who
who have been pushing the move-
ment from the start have been tire-
less in their efforts and their com-
mendable persistency is being re-
warded in the securing o I aeveral
more pledges for stock.
Mr. R. L. Pierce, the zealous San
Antonio architect who has become so
captivated with Corpus Chrlstl knd
her great future, returned Tuesday
morning from a visit of several days
to his home In San Antonio and
promptly took up the work of Inter-
esting more people here in «lie thea-
ter proposition. Durmg Tuesday and
Wednesday he talked with several
and reports that he mot with addi-
tional oneouragemeut.
He stated whljo in conversation
with a Caller representative at the
Seaside last night that he had inter-
ested another prominent party to the
extent of $6000. Thut 1 , this party
will take stock to the extent of
$6000 if enough are Interested to
build the right kind of building.
He desires to see a theater building
erected that will bo a credit to a
city like Corpus Christi is soon to
be—one that will equal anything In
the shape of a play house in the
South.
Other parties who will likely take
a good share of the stock have the
proposition now under consideration,
if these decide favorably, they will
take stock to the extent of several
thousand dollars, which will put the
total far toward (he desired amount.
No effort has been made lo Inter-
est any other than home people.
Those who have pledged themselves
to take stock did so because they
wanted to see a strictly modern the-
ater building as much as they want-
ed returns on an Investment. They
realize that this is the surest way of
getting large returns on the invest-
ment of their capital and of doing
this city a good turn at the same
time.
Mr. Pierce stated that he would
soon lie In a position to give more of
his time to this movement.
From Monday's Daily.
Corpus Chrlstl Is soon
other modern two-story
Imtldlug. One by one
brick structures are beln|
ed for wooden frame building
better appearance and
safety are secured.
Noakos Bros, will let th
Saturday for a new
structure to be erected
Street between their present bu
location and The Caller aifefllHBM
Mr. R. L. Pierce, architect of San
Antonio drew the plans for the
building and will in a general way
superintend the construction.
The building will be GO by 110
feet and two atorle In height, it
will have practically a solid glass
front for the ground floor, which
will nfford large show windows. A
suspended awning will hang at the
front. Above this, prism glass will
bo sot In the wall to illuminate the
interior of the store, and sky lights
will furnish light for the rear of
the building.
The lower floor will be occupied
by Noakes Bros., while the Btscond
tlooi will be made into a number of
(up-to-date offices. The ceiling
of tlMs atore room will be of steel
and the entire building will be llt-
ted with modern plumbing and
wiring.
The front of the building will be
made of the St, Louis hydraulic
brick and will be trimmed In white
stone. r,r;
Nothing in this part of the state
will sur pass it and It will add inuoh
to the looks of this city. ¿
MEETING ONCE TRUST
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Rumor of Contemplated Increase
Prices.
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LIVE STOCK BREEDERS
Just AS
soon as the Ougenheim A Cohn
building le completad he will estab-
lish a branch office in this city and „ ... ¥1
will occupy a part of this building, j Dpens Todgy At Champaign)
He proposes then to make a water- *«««—•-
color perspective of the proposed the-
New York, Jan. 80.— Stockhold-
ers of the American lee company,
popularly known as the "lee trust,"
convened today In their annual sets-
ion, The meeting was originally
scheduled for two weeks ago, but
was postponed to allow the stock-
holders time for further consider-
ation of probable member of the
board, The action taken at the
meeting has not yet been made pub-
He. It Is rumored that the "trust"
contemplates a further increase Id
the price of lee next summer.
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ater building, which will be exhib-
ited for the benefit of all who are
interested. The public can then see
what the building will be like.
"I have,,great hope for the suc-
cess of this project," said Mr. Pierce.
"I feel absolutely Bafe in saying
that by the opening of next «««son
this new $50,000 or $«0,000 theater
building will be completed ready for
occupancy.
"More people are becoming Inter-
ested and prospects are getting
brighter every day."
EXTRADITION WAS. REFUSED
Champaign, III., Jan. 30.-
vialtors were in attendants?
the opening of the thliric
meeting of the Illinois Lli
Breeders' association at the Uní
versify oi Illinois. The association
which will be in session thr«
comprise* the association of
horse,-cattle, swine and sheep
ors and the Cattle Feeders' eu
tlon.
San Antonidi Texas, Jan. id
Extradition to Mexico was refused
In the federal court in the case of Ba-
con and Mussey, who were arrested
here on the charge of embezzling
funds from the Mexican Central Rail-
way company.
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