The Daily Herald. (Weatherford, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 139, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 24, 1908 Page: 1 of 5
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WEATHERFORDf TE$A8. WEÜflgDAY, JUNE 24,1908.
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! Dresser Scarfs
We just got in a ship-
ment of the above goods in new de-
signs and patterns, ranging in price
from . 50c to $1.98.
Gingham Skirts
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a reduced price. 75c ones, at 49c;
50c ones at 39c.
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WM. HAAS
GROVEA CLEVELAND NO MORE
Democratic Leader and Statesman Passed
Away Suddenly at Princeton Early
This Morning.
WILL HWEY THE LINE
Money to be Raised for Fort Worth, Weath-
erford and Mineral Wells Jnterurban
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DOWN TO REAL BUSINESS
Appearances Seem to Indicate That This Great Enterprise will
Not Be Slow in Materializing, and Much
Enthusiasm Prevails.
The delegation of Weatherford citi-
zens in attendance upon the interur-
ban conference in Mineral Wells
Tuesday and Tuesday night returned
home this morning, and appear to be
considerably enthused over the out-
look. The survey for the interurban
is to be made at once, Weatherford
contributing $750 to the expense there-
of, which will be credited upon our
stock subscription in the event the
contract is flnaly consummated.
Mayor Moseley is quite sanguine
that the enterprise is now getting well
under way, and is very much grati-
fied at the turn affairs are taking, be-
lieving that if Weatherford people will
do their duty this great enterprise will
be secured. The Mineral Wells papers
give the following report of the con-
ference in that city:
The meeting convened in the Elks'
hall promptly at 2 o'clock, as pub-
lished in the Index yesterday. The
only change was to the Elks' hall
from the Commercial club rooms, be-
cause it was larger and cooler.
Quite a large number of representa-
tive citizens were present, ánd upon
motion of J. R. Hill, Colonel G. M.
Bowie, of Weatherford, was made
chairman, and J. W. Register, of this
city, secretary.
The committeemen were:
Fort Worth—Stuart Harrison, John
Lloyd and J. W. Spencer.
Weatherford—H. L. Moseley, G. M.
Bowie, Wright Taylor, Hugh McGrat-
tan and Will Davis.
Mineral Wells—Cicero Smith, J. R.
Hill, E. C. Turner and W. S. Mc-
Cutcheon.
Colonel Bowie briefly stated thei'
purpose of the meeting, and called
upon Stuart Harrison to read the gen-
eral proposed contract. This was
handed over to Secretary Register
who read it out in full. At the finish
Mayor Moseley, of Weatherford, very
wisely proposed that Mr. Harrison ex-
plain the several sections, as, the
Weatherford mayor said, few people
merely hearing a legal phrase docu-
ment read could catch it proper, or
words to that effect. Here Mr. Mose-
ley was urged and accepted the task
of explaining the contract in a few
words, clause by clause, and section
by section.
In the usual phraseology the docu-
ment went on to recite what is re-
quired and what is proposed to be
done by both parties; gives the pro-
posed route, manner of construction,
material and power to be used (other
than steam); describes manner and
extent of depot grounds, round
houses, sidings, etc.; the manner of
C. E. Waldrom & Sons
Are showing this week fresh new Wash Belts, pure white, both
in Embroidered Plain Linen and Tailored effects, with beautiful
buckles; range of prices 15, 25 and 50c
Big assortment in new Elastic Belts in all the desirable colors of
Brown, Copenhagen Blue, Navy, Red, Black- and White; also
White and Black Elastic Belting; a lot of New Buckles, Pearl,
Cameo and Gilt; we are showing the new things. If you want
a handsome Belt or Buckle, see our showing; prices are low.
C. E. WALDROn & SONS
DEATH
BY HEART
Had Been 111 for a Long Time, But Was Thought to be
and His Death Comes as a Great Shock to
the Entire American People.
Special to the Herald.
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Princeton, N.J., June 24.—Grover Cleveland, ex-President of the
United States, died suddenly here this morning, at 8:40.
The death of tMr. Cleveland was occasioned by heart trouble,
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outer complications,
The ex-President has been ill for some time, but was thought to
be recovering, and his sudden death has come as a great shock to those
outside his immediate family.
Grover Cleveland was the only living ex-President, < and was 71
years of age last March.
entry into the three cities, right of
way over highways, streets, etc.
In his explanation Mayor Moseley
thought Weatherford and Mineral
Wells had nothing to do with the deal
with Arlington Heights line and with
other pleasure resorts near Fort
Worth. That matter he said was with-
in the province of the Fort Worth
committee, where paper named pro-
posed directors, Mr. Moseley said this
matter was not binding. Mr. Moseley
took special pains to explain the part
relating to the notes to be made by
subscribers; that notes were to be de-
posited in home banks of the several
subscribers, the amount terms of in-
terest; conditions required for the
safety of said notes, and the condi-
tions enjoined upon the constructors
in order to realize on these notes, lat-
ter to make solvent bond, etc., grant-
ing said constructor the right to as-
certain character of notes, and possi-
bility of their collection.
He explained that the people must
raise $3,500 for a preliminary sur-
vey; that Duffy and the others agree
to refund this aiñount If survey was
accepted; if not, it was the property
of the people.
In St. Louis Mr. Harrison and him-
self had been assured by prominent
engineer survey could be made at
$65 per mile for the 54 miles, and
that surveyors could name approxi-
mate cost of road. Mr. Moseley further
explained that a committee which had
been appointed to secure modifications
Of the terms on five certain counts bad
been successful to a satisfactory de-
gree, showing that the St. Louis people
were not hard to deal with. This
committee has recited the difficulties
encountered by the people of this city
and. Weatherford In the Beardsley and
Turner propositions, and that, in short,
unless there was some tangible evi-
dence that something would be done,
the committee's efTorts would be in
vain, also, that the failure of the others
owing to the panic should not reflect
upon the present ability or enthusi-
asm of the people wanting the llue
built.
Mr. Moseley said they had Invited
the St. Loutsian to meet here with
them. The reply expressed regrets that
they could not, and said that the modi-
fications asked by the people's com-
mittee were reasonable. He then read
a number of letters to J. W. Spencer,
testifying to the good character, busi-
ness and financial standing of the par-
ties. He added that Mr. Harrison's
and his own observations and investi-
gations were wholly satisfactory.
Mr. Harrison then took the floor and
besides confirming Mayor Moseley,
said that Fort Worth would pledge
$2,000 of the $3,^00 for the survey,
and that it was up to Weatherford
and Mineral Wells to raise the balance.
His remarks were to the point, and
he was here, he said, to know what
the people were to do; If they wanted
the road and if they liked the propo-
sition. He said nothing was lost by
the failure of the other propositions;
that owing to the panic he could not
have met his notes, and that now was
the time to build, while labor was
plentiful and crops were promising.
Both gentlemen thought 100 feet was
entlreley too wide for the right of way,
but that could be settled later. Mr.
Harrison named dozens of good men
In Fort Worth who endorsed the
proposition, but said leaders in all
three places were a unit on the de-
cision that both parties should be pro-
tected by solvent bond.
The whole matter was gone over
again at the night meeting, as many
were not present in the afternoon. The
proposition of the capitalist who pro-
pose to build and equip the line is
based wholly upon the results to be
shown by a survey to be made by our
people at our own expense. This sur-
vey to cost $3,600, Fort Worth pledg-
ing $2,000, Weatherford $750 and Min-
eral Wells $750. The first ten miles
out of Fort Worth being probably the
steepest grade, the approximate entire
cost will be based upon what the sur
vey will show that to cost, and if the
estimates show that the construction
of the line will exceed $15,000 a mile
then the eastern capitalists do not
want to build It. If It comes within
1 $15,000 a mile, they consider it a good
{investment, and the matter of raising
the $250,000 among the three cities
will then be taken up and pushed
through, but until this survey Is made
and an estimate can be furnished of
the probable cost, nothing further will
be done towards raising stock sub-
scriptions. The survey is to remain
the property of the subscribers until
accepted by the contractors, in which
case the $3,500 will be refunded by the
party building the road and the
plats and profiles will be transferred
to them, as their property.
All other matters are "out of order"
until the survey Is made and the true
cost learned, which will dequire a few
weeks.
The committees appointed to investi-
gate the parties who propose to build
the line, report that they have thor-
oughly satisfied themselves that they
are reliable and able to do so, and tljey
were, shown contracts from parties
furnishing steel, offering to take half
cash and one-half In bonds. And par-
ties furnishing ties agree to take one-
fourth In bonds, and a reliable con-
tractor had made a proposition to put
at their dlsposel 200 teams and take
one-half of his pay in bonds of the
road. These matters are Veferred to,
to show that this is not an idle boast
of a would be promoter.
Stuart Harrison, Bob McNatt and
A. D. Loyd, of Fort Worth; H. L. Mose-
ley, Wright Táylor, Hugh McGrattan
and Col. Bowie, of Weatherford, all
were enthusiastic over the prospects.
The raising of Mineral Wells' $750
towards the survey was entrusted to
E. D. Oliver as chairman with power
to select two or more assistants. A
canvass of those present produced
$250, and therefore $500 more will
have to be raised among our citizens
today, as the surveyors have been tele-
graphed to come and go to work on
the survey and they will be on the
ground In a few days. In the mean-
(Contlnued on Page Four.)
A. H.Russoli
Jeweler and
Optician
Weatherford, • Texas
Has fit hundreds with i;
GLASSES and pleased i i
them* Try him if you «
have any trouble with :
your glasses.
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McEachin, Hec A. The Daily Herald. (Weatherford, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 139, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 24, 1908, newspaper, June 24, 1908; Weatherford, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth178155/m1/1/: accessed April 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.