The Daily Herald. (Weatherford, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 171, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 1, 1912 Page: 1 of 4
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TO RAMSEY LETTER
NEITHER BEARS MALICE—GOVER.
NOR SAYS HE CAN FORGIVE
BUT NOT FORGET.
Special to
. V Austin
* Colquitt
to the Heralu.
Austin, Texas, July 31.—Governor
Colquitt today received from Judge W.
F. Ramsey, now in Austin, the follow-
ingAwief leter in respect to his renom-
ination, to which the Governor dis-
patched a reply by special delivery
mail. These leters were given to the
press on its obtaining the consent of
both. Judge Ramsey and the Governor.
Judge Ramsey wrote:
July. 30th, 19i2. "Gov. O. B. Col-
quitt, Austin, Texas. Dear Sir—Hold-
ing as we do such diverse opinions on
all public questions you could not ex-
pect me to proffer congratulations in
ness to second every effort I may make
consistent with the real good of Texas
and for the well being of her people.
"I beg to assure you, as I have as-
sured the people of Texas, that my
highest desire and purpose is to serve
them honestly and conscientiously and
without fear or favor do those things
which I believe to be for the best in-
terest of all the people and for the de-
velopment of Texas and the happiness
and prosperity of her citizens.
“I am glad to be able to say to you
that during the campaign just closed,
as in the one conducted two years ago,
I appealed to the judgment and con-
science of my fellow citizens, and did
not seek to destroy the reputation or
character of those who were my op-
ponents. I am sorry that you and oth-
ers saw proper to impose upon me the
tremendous burden of a campaign, but
I sincerely hope that you and your
friends will join me in every effort for
political peace and harmony in this
state. When a fight of this kind among
such fRQse as to imply any concessions j Democrats is over we all ought to join
of mKMws or to place myself in a
situation^ to appear to be lacking in
candor. So far as your victory and my
defeat is personal, I not only do not
withhold, but cheerfully extend my as-
surance that there is now as there has
been heretofore, no pique or personal
ill will in my opposition, and further,
that there is no trace of envy in your
great personal triumph, largely won
by your remarkable personal cam-
paign. For myself, I stand ready to
second every effort you may make con-
sistent with and for the good of Texas
and the well being of her people and
|M> one will rejoice more than myself
my evil prophecies shall prove to be
icut serious basis. Respectfully
yours, W. F. RAMSEY.”
- Governor Colquitt’s Reply.
The Governor replied immediately
as follows:
“July 31, 1912. Hon. W. F. Ramsey,
Austin, Texas. Dear Sir—I am Just in
receipt of your letter of July 30, ex-
tending to me'your personal congrat-
ulations on my renomination for gov-
ernor and assuring me of your willig-1
hands and work for the common good.
I am glad to have your assurances of
your willingness to do this. I do not
bear malice. Even though I can’t for-
get I have learned long since how to
forgive. Yours truly,
O. B. COLQUITT.”
MILLED BY LIGHTNING.
H. G. Gregory of Egan Killed by a
Strobe of Lightning While En.
route to Fort Worth.
By Associated Press.
Cleburne, Texas, August 1.—While
on his way from Burleson to Fort
Worth with a load of fruit, H. G. Greg-
ory of near Egan was killed by light-
ning.
Hard Rain at Waxaharhie.
By Associated Pms. *
Waxahachie, Texas, August 1.—A
hard rain fell here this morning.
WEATHERFORD, TEXAS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 1912.
ion is that the officers are on the right
track and will land the negro.
Excitement Is even more intense
than it was. Some 300 men were on
the streets when the automobile con-
veying the officers left for Griffin's
SEPARATE MAN HUNTS BEING CONj|P,ace’ and shortly afterward a new or-
DUCTED IN DIFFERENT SEC. | ganization was effected for work.
TI0N8 OF COUNTRY. I Plans were arranged for 500 men,
_ : possible to secure this number to meet
on the Clarkesville square at 6 o’clock
Leonard Potts, the negro slayer ofilhig morniug to joln thp force nc„
Policeman T. A. Tedford, of Dallas and i working the country around Clarkes-
VOL. 1IL NO. 13
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Rain at Belton.
By Associated Press.
Belton, Texas, August 1-
here this morning.
-Rain fell
We Are Highly Appreciative
of the many favors extended us in the past and we
solicit a continuance of the same.
We strive to please with courteous attention to
your waqts and prompt delivery, maintaining a first
class sanitary grocery.
We have on hand at all times a first-class line
of staple and fancy groceries, as well as fresh fruits
and vegetables in season.
We are now receiving daily a fine lot of—
Watermelons
Peaches
Cantaloupes
Tomatoes, Etc
all home gaHpi, and would be pleased to have you
phone us wflen in need of anything of the kind for
home use, or to send to friends 01 relatives.
T. R. Erwin & Co.
Purveyors of Pore Food for Particular People.
Sheriff Charlie Stephens of Red River
county, was still at liberty at an ,early
hour this morning.
Last night at 9 oclock a posse of of-
ficers headed by Sheriff Ben F. Bran-
denburg and Police Sergt. Louis, W.
Brown of Dallas left Clarkesville to go
to the home of Andy Griffin, an uncle
of Potts, who lives several miles south-
east of Clarkesville.
Information came to the officers
Clarkesville that Potts had been seen
in the vicinity of Griffins home and th
officers are proceeding upon the theory
■ that Griffin is harlwring the fugitive or
F that Potts has sought his assistance in
eluding capture.
Last night excitement at Clarkes-
ville was intense and 300 men organiz
ed to continue the search for the ne
gro today. Plans were made, for 500
men to meet on the public square at
o’clock this morning and join fhe
forces working around Clarkesville.
Two separate man hunts are being
conducted for the apprehension of the
negro. While 2,000 men and boys have
been scouring the cross-timbers in Red
River county a large party of officers
and citizens at Mount Pleasant the for-
mer home of Tedford have been trail-
ing a negro believed to be Potts since
early yesterday morning.
The hunt at Mount Pleasant began
when Will Ray reported that he had
seen a negro resembling 'Potts, bare-
footed and bareheaded, five miles nortii
of Mount Pleasant. Sheriff Cooper and
Constable Smith, accompanied by
large number of citizens went in
search of the negro and followed his
bare-foot tracks up a branch toward
the west for several hundred yards
and lost the trail.
Meanwhile the police officers all over
North Texas have been on the alert for
the apprehension of the negro. Potts’
father lived two miles north of Sher-
man and Sheriff McAfee of Grayson
County has a Deputy watching the
house. McAfee is watching all incam
ing railroad trains and has deputies
watching negro houses where Potts
was known to have stayed while In
Sherman.
An evidence that mob violence may
i attempted if the negro is brought
Dallas was given last night when a
crowd of 200 citizens, believing they
had seen Potts being taken to the
county jail in an automobile, congre-
gated at the jail and demanded ad-
mittance. They finally sent a com-
mittee through the jail and convinced
Jhemselves that Potts was not there.
The opinion is expressed that Potts,
If he has any ammunition, will not
be taken without further bloodshed.
His accurate markmanship in the kill-
ing of his two victims bears out the
statement that he has won many prize8
at negro shooting galleries and has
been conducting a markmanship
school for negroes.
The funeral of Sheriff Stephens was
held yesterday afternoon at Shamrock
Cemetery between Clarkesville and
Bagwell. The service was conducted
by Dr. S. M. Templeton of the Ameri-
can Presbyterian church. The pro-
cession left Clarkesville at 5 o’clock.
Inquiry last night resulted in the in.
formation that Potts arrived in
Clarkesville about 4:55 o'clock last
Sunday afternoon. He spent the night
at a cabin a short distance from the
place occupied by his wife's relatives.
It is claimed by the negroes that Potts
was in search of his wife, who recent
ly left him. Potta was employed toy
the Clarkesville Light and Ice Com-
pany in loading a car of ice Monday
but spent the remainder of the time
since reaching C!arkesv!Jle in seclu-
sion.
Asslstane Chief of Police Lewis
Brown of Dallas, a former Clarkes-
ville resident; Sheriff Brandenburg of
Dallas county and several officials of
Dallas and Red River counties left the
pnblic square at 9 o'clock last night
for the home of Andy Griffin, a negro
living seven miles southeast of
Clarkesville. From information rece-
ived the officials believe that Griffin,
who Is Potts' uncle, can tell bow Potts
was taken out of the county. During
the day several people claimed to have
qeen Potts in tbe section southeast of
ClarkesvlUe and while the clews ad-
vanced have indicated that the negro
was in that vicinity tbe general opln-
ville.
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“NUFF SED”
Search Near Mount Pleasant.
Mount. Pleasant, Texas, Aug. 1.—A
negro resembling Leonard Potts was
seen by Will Ray about C o'clock yes-
terday morning live miles north of
Mount Pleasant. The negro who was
bareheaded and barefooted, was seated
on a log.
One hour later he was seen under a
bridge on the Mount Pleasant and
Clarkesville road, near the same hid-
ing place.
Sheriff Cooper and Constable Smith
were notified about 8:30 a. m. and
they, together with a large number
from this place and the surrounding
country, went in search of the negro.
The barefooted tracks of the negro
were traced up the branch several
hundred yards toward tho west, but no
other sign of him was found.
Two automobiles full of Clarkesville
officers and private citizens reached
here at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon
and a large posse from here will join
them in continuing the search for the
negro tonight.
Sheriff Cooper is certain the negro is
Potts and that he will be captured
soon, as his trail is leading westward,
which is toward a more open country.
Policeman Tedford, who was killed
by Potts, was reared in this county
and has a brother, Robert Tedford/llv-
ing here, who is one of the best men
in the county. The feeling against
Potts is very bitter.
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THE STORE WITH THE GOODS.
A
ARMY OFFICERS AT WASHINGTON
DISCUSS RECENT SEIZURE
OF WAR MATERIAL.
SEARCH RESUMED AT DAYBREAK
Hunted Negro Believed to be lu Red
River County—Every Avenue of
Escape Closely Watched.
Iiy ah»<><• int«*<l Press.
Clarksville, Texas. August 1.—The
search for the negro, Leonard Potts,
who killed Policeman Tedford in Dal-
las last Saturday, later killing Sheriff
Stevens of Red River county, when
that officer attempted to arrest him,
was resumed at daybreak this morn-
ing. Sheriff Brandenburg and As-
sistant Chief of Police Brown, of Dal-
las. were placed in charge of the
search.
It is believed Potts is either near
Clarksville, or making his way toward
Shreveport, and the third theory Is
that he has made his way across the
Oklahoma line. However, the general
impression is that Potts is still In Red
River county. Men are watching on
the Oklahoma slde of the river.
Two brothers in law and Potts' aunt
are in jail here.
POTTS SEEN AT PARIS.
Woman for Whom Negro Formerly
Worked Claims Pott* Called at
Her House for Food.
By Associated Pres..
Paris, Texas, August 1.—A woman
for whom Leonard Potts, formerly
worked, reported to the sheriff today
that Potts had called at her house
this morning and asked for food and
money. The sheriff and citizens are
searching Paris.
special to the Herald.
Washington, Aug. 1.—Startling re-
ports showing how the Mexican rebels
have defied the United States and in-
dicating a revival of the insurrection
in Mexico were telegraphed to the
War Department yesterday from the
Mexican border.
The rebels, it appears, have forcibly
taken enough arms and ammunition
from American citizens in Northern
Mexico to begin a new campaign
against President Madero with renew-
ed vigor.
The Americans have been obliged to
give up either their arms or their lives.
The fleeing American Mormons, espe-
cially who have been coming to El
Paso in great numbers, have given
over to the rebels rifles and ammuni-
tion which have substantially In-
creased (he military supplies of the in-
surgents. The rebels openly boast
that they have taken from Americans
by force what the United State8 gov-
ernment denied them by prohibiting
the shipment of arms and ammunition
across the border.
Army officers of the general staff
regard the situation as serious, flow
serious will depend, they say, on whe-
ther the rebels, now that they are suit-
plied with munitions of wiir. can again
perfect the organization which held
them together before they were decis-
ively beaten by the Mexican Federal
troops. The defeat of the rebels and
the shortage of ammunition went hand
hand so that it is believed the reb-
els may be able t° again make a stand
against the government.
Hum if they lack In organization,
Col. K. Z Steever, in command of the
American border patrol, believes that
the forceful robbing of American arms
will cause small bands of reltcl ma-
rauders to prey a!»out the l<order on
the property of peace-abiding citizens.
I'NCLE SAM ASKED TO INTERVENE
i School Will Open
September 10
And we are going to give some
young lady a
FREE SCHOLARSHIP
in the Texas Fairemont 8em*-
nary. We -givp one vote with
every penny purchase at our
More. The following la the stan-
ding of contestants to date:
Miss Bessie Cleveland ... .
Miss Viola Jordan ...........
If you have a young lady in
mind whom you would be glad
to cee win this scholarship send
In her name. Any white girl in
Piarker county is eligible to en-
try
The Braseiton-Smitb
Drag Co’y.
Score* of Messages Being Sent From
Border Towns Asking Uncle Sam
to Protect Americans.
By Associated Press.
El Paso. Texas, Aug. 1—Scores of
messages are i»elng sent from lx>rder
towns asking the United States 10 take
some action to protect Americans In
Mexico.
One from Mai fa yesterday, address-
ed to Congressman W. fc. Smith, de-
clared: "if the United States can't
handle the Mexican situation, let Pre-
sidio county handle it.”
The arrival last night, of two train
loads of refugees has brought the num-
ber her,, to two thousand five hun-
dred.
; ;| ACCUSED BEFORE GRAND JURY,
*Dngo Frank” firofief Identified as
One of the Men Who Shot Gamb-
ler Rosenthal.
By Associated Press
New York, Ai»g. 1.—"Dago Frank”
Clroflci and Shapiro, the chauffeur of
"the murder car.” were before the
grand jury today. It is believed Ciro-
ficl has confessed. The district attor-
ney gays Clroflci was positively Identi-
fied as one of the men who shot Ros-
enthal.
TWO INCH RAIN AT FORT WORTH
Insures Bale of Cotton to the Aer«~~.
Electrical Storm Does Mach
Damage.
By Associated Pram.
Fort Worth, Texas, Aug. J.—Tarrant
county was flooded this morning with
a two inch rain. It is believed the
rain insures a bale of cotton to tha
acre. An electrical storm caused maoh
damage in the city, one street cap
catching fire and causing a panio
among the passengers. The top of an*
other car was torn oft. Angsmpty house
was torn in half. Rato was reported
at Cleburne, also at Waco.
McLEMORE AND GARRETT
'
Both Confident—Former Says Ha
Spent -Thirty Dollars, AH
My Own.”
By Associated Press
i Houston, Texas, August 1.—Daalel
E. Garrett and Jeff >McLemore are con*
fldent they were elected Congrewunaik
at Large in the primaries Saturday.
McLemore says he is sure he has won.
"My slush fund was of such propers
tlons that the voters could not gafi
around it. I spent 130, and It wag my
own.”
FIItE AT SHERMAN.
Three Buildings Gutted in tfce Bask
aes* District.
tty Associated Press.
Sherman, Texas, August 1.—Flrq
gutted three buildings in the businem
district this morning at 1:30. The es-»
tlraated loss is $6000.
Laundry Burns at Cleburne.
By Associated Pres*.
Cleburne. Texas, August 1.—Fire de*
strayed the laundry here this morning
at 9 o'clock. Loss, $10,000.
YOU ARE
•jjYon can have hot
water juet when you
want it if
have Camp<feCo. in-
stall an Instantane-
ous Heater for yon.
Local Option Campaign for Bell Co.
By Associated Press.
Belton. Texas. Aug. 1.—A mass
meeting has been called for August 15
to Launch a local option campaign for
Bell county.
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Bell, Tom H. The Daily Herald. (Weatherford, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 171, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 1, 1912, newspaper, August 1, 1912; Weatherford, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth656027/m1/1/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .