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The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-11-01
SPEECHES CARRIED WEIGHT.
Major Llewellyn and Herbert B.
Holt Create a Good impress
sion In 0terO County.
BIOGRAPHIES OF THE CANDIDATES.
How They Were Received at TularOsa
a Special Train Carries the Ala
mOgOrdO Contingent to
the Garden City.

The campaigning tour OF Major w. H
II. Llewellyn and II. B. Holt, In Otero
county, has been prolific of good results.
On every hand are heard expressions:
we will vote for Llewellyn and Holt,
because their election means that Otero
county will be directly benefited. "
1t Is a singular and deplorable fact
that both the Republican candidates
have opponents of undoubted integrity
and manliness and the only reasons why
majority OF votes will be given IN
OterO county, is that they are better
lifted to accomplish something than the
Democratic candidates are. One not IN
harmony with the administration can
not hope to be successful in passing
single bill for the good of the county.
without Otero county, Llewellyn is al
ready elected by a majority OF 400 aud
Holt, by 200 Ii Otero county wants
anything it had better line mp and swell
the majOritles already guaranteed by
Dona Ana and Grant.
Both gentlemen, in their speeches,
guaranteed to work for the establish.
ment of deaf, dumb and blind ASYLUM
at Alamogordo. They can get the in
stitution established here if they work
for it. 1t is now merely a question of
whether politics or the good of the county
shall prevail, as to the number of major
ity the Republican candidates for the
legislature will receive.
At AismogordO, very enthusiastic
audience greeted the gentlemen. Major |
Llaweilyn is so well known here that he |
is almost regarded as resident of the
county and as permanent fixture In |
the public affairs of the section. Mr.. |
Holt captivated the audience and ma To |
: host OF friends by his gentemanly
bearing, f0rcible oratOry and convinc-
Ing manner. Although their visit had
not been advertised 1t merely required
passing word of their arrival around |
Iown TO bring out large audience. At
TuIar0sa they were met by large
crowd and their speeches carried CON
Viction TO the hearts of many Democrat
e sinners.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-11-01
Almost Human.

Bernard 5. Rodey, New Mexico's dele
gate to congress tells good story about
the linotype, that crowning achievement
OF nineteenth century invention.
While in Ration he was informed by
Captain Collier, the Republican war
horse of Coltax county and Nestor of
New Mexico journalism, that the limo
type had not materially decreased the
numbers employed in the newspaper
Offices, but instead had given the pub
lie more reading matter for the money,
and that 1t would require the entire
population OF New York City to set by
hand composition, the papers published
there now.
Mr.. Rodey was impressed by the In
formation, and, accompanied by a
friend, he visited The composing rooms
OF the Albuquerque Joarnal- Democrat,
where the operation OF machine was
observed, They stood In silent awe
watching the operator finger the kew.
board; the long steel arm reach down
and clutch u line of brass mouIds and
carry 1t to the spiral distributing rod;
the stream OF molten metal forced by
the simple manipulation of lever into
the newly set mould, etc, and finally
the friend broke the silence with the re
mark: Say. Rodey. that thing looks
Intelligent enough to take ID drink.
Lets ash IT,"
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-11-01
Accidental shnnti,,r

Geo. w. Underwood, foreman of w. s.
Bakers San Andreas mines, was acci
dentaily shot this week IN camp. The
shooting occurred at night after the men
had retired, caused bv visit from a
skunk. The noise OF the animal sampl.
Ing the tin dishes awakened the steep.
ers and they proceeded at once to inves.
tigate. Underwood raised up In bed and
lit candle that was an stool at the
head OF his bed, and held 1t aIoof, aud
and one OF the miners jumped out of bed
and grabbed 45 Colts revolver, and In
trying to get u shot at the skunk, the
gun accidentally went off, the ball ent-
ering the upper part of Underwood s
arm cansing painful but not danger
Gus wound. He came to Tnlarosa (6s
miles) horseback to have the wound
dressed. he is now resting easy.-Tula-
roso Democrat.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-11-01
will be an honor and credit to his con-
stituency II elected.


The second political meeting of the
compaign was held in Tularosa Tuesday
evening OF this week. the occasion being
the appointments of Major w. II. III.
Llewellyn, nominee for representative
II the l4th district and II. b. Holt. for
council of the sth district to address the
people. large and enthusiastic audi
Hnce greeted the speakers. the demo-
rats turning out equally as well as the
republicans, and giving close and respect
thl attention throughout the meeting
by dark the streets were filed with
people from the surrounding country
and our own citizens. special train
from AlamOgOrdo arrived at o'clock.
numbering about rs people, with music
and tOrchlights which helped wonder
fully to enliven the occasion and max
ing the meeting grand success. When
the procession passed through the center
of the town. three hearty cheers were
given for Rryan-but they were for
DR.. Bryan, their distinguished towns
man, who was conspicuous figure in
the ranks. w. d. Upton as chairman
made few remarks briefly touching
upon the issues of the campaign and
the work OF the speakers upon the stand.
He reviewed the long and faithful
service of the candidate for the legis-
latnre and his high standing as an attor-
ney and a man. The candidate for the
council also came in for good intro |
duction which was we'll received bv the
audience. He ended by introducing
Major w. II. II. Llewellyn rs one of |
the speakers of the evening. Major
Llewellyn spoke for over an hour
discussing the various issues of the
He showed concusivelv the
coal oil law was a democratic measure.
passed by democratic legislature and
signed by democratic governor. He
pledged himself II elected. to urge an
for territorial blind
lsylnm and If the appropriation was
made to use his hest endeavors to have
t located in Otero county.
Mr. Holt followed He also pledged
himself to work and vote for an asvlum
Appropriation and its location In Otpro
county. Mr. Holt was greeted with and
'lause that showed plainly his popular
ty with the people.-Democrat. =
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-11-01
PIONEER PASSES AWAY,
Oldest American Settler in New Mexico
Died at La Luz.

|
| James Hill, the oldest settler I'm New
Mexico, died in La Luz October 30. lie
was born In Estles county, Kentucky,
March 3rd, 1910 and came to New Mex.
leo, In 1893, where he and his two
brothers, John and Gus Hill, engaged
| in the mercantile business aud also con
Quoted wagon-makng and black
smith shop and distilery. While there
he married Miss Quinter0, a Young lady
OF pure Spanish blood. by whom he was
the father of thirteen children, nine of
whom lived to manhood and woman
hood, five surviving him.
During the Mexican war he owned A
large hacienda near chihuahua where
he furnished provisions and forage for
the American troops, camped on the
ground. Because of his services in be-
half OF the American army he incurred
the hatred of the Mexican officials, and
he was imprisoned and his estates CON
iisticated by order of President Juarez.
lie was released from c0nfinemen6 be
cause of preSSue brought to bear on the
Mexican authorities by President Lin
coin. After his liberation he moved to
Texas, and in 1871 came to Tularosa
atterward taking up homestead on
what Is now known us the Alamo ra nch.
located three miles south of Alamogordo.
Owing to Indian depredatlons he was
compelled to move, and he settled in
La Luz where he remained until his
death.
lie cast his first vote for Andrew
jackson In 1892 and has been life long
democrat. He was a personal friend
of Henry Clay, whose wife was his
cousin. He was loved and respected
by all who knew him.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-11-01

In a recent speech, Hon. B. y. Rodey
larruped LarrizOla anent that Mexico
manufactured coat, In the following Ian
guage:
"Mr Larrazole has Rad considerab BILE to
say about the coat he purchased 10 Mex
leo at half what he could have purchased
II In New Mexico for, | want to saw
that | am American enough to purchase
the clothes wear In the city Of Albu-
querque, but II he did get his clothes
there at half what they would cost here,
| want to say TO yon that It was because
some poor devil ofa tailor down there
got half wages for doing the work, and
lived on half the meat and bread he
would have had In the United States.
That Is q condition that hope this
country does not aspire To,
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-11-01
The Rock island Read.

Charles B. Sloat, general passenger
agent of the Chicago, Rock Island and
Texas railroad, with headquarters IN
TT. Worth, spent last night In El Paso.
He was on his return from Los An.
gelcs where he has been to visit MIS-
aged parents. II have no special bust
ness In El Paso," he said, 'and can tell
you nothing about the plans of my
road. The Rock Island may be bnIld.
ing TO this city but | assure You that
II they are the people here will know
nothing OF II until II Is almost here.
The policy OF the management is TO
keep their business 10 themselves and
they have successfully kept It from
me. think the road wants connec.
tlon here but that is tho extent Of NV
knawlodge."-- Herald.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-11-01
Carl Is all Right.

George Carl spent last Sunday here
agitating the artesan water question.
Alamogordo is making arrangements
to secure the service of Pennsylvania
steam well drilling company ID sink
for water. II they succeed in getting
water, land will be worth something In
this valley and can be traded in part
pay TO this company to sink wells In
this Vicinity. The citizens of Tularosa
should hold q meeting and talk this
matter over. George Carl will superln-
tend the AlamOg0rdo we'll drilling work.
and more reliable and practical man
could not be found In the county, ,--Tnla-
rosa Democrat.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-11-01
ELECTION DAY.
From the Missouri Republican, No
VEN Der 8. 1861

ELECTION DAY.
From the Missouri Republican. No
mber 8, 1864.
Friends of constitutional liberty. will
you this day arouse yourselves to the
full appreciation of the danger that
surrounds you? The frightful strides
which the present administration has
already made toward the usurpation of
powers unknown to the constitution.
the outrages upon individual liberty,
the usnrpatiOn of arbitrary authority
in all parts of the country without even
the pretext, in many instances, of mill
tary necessity, the corruption of official
spectators, who, in the name of low
atty are sucking the very life blood of
the nation, without the rebuke, and of.
ten with the cOnnivance, of the national
administration, warn YOU that unless n
change is made at this election of our
public rulers, the fate of the repubic
is sealed forever, and all your boosted
liberties are laid prostrate at the feet
0fSdeSpOtiSm.
If, then, you would rebuke the ram
pant spirit of fanaticiSm which is rap
idly bringing the nation to disbon-
w ci0Fo u JOh WOt III save bne con-
Stitution from wreck and destruction.
If you would save your individual lib
erty from being crushed out by the
heel OF deSpotic power, if you would re-
store the union of your fathers by an
honorable termination of war whose
victories under the policy OF the pres
ent administration have turned to ashes
on your lip, If you would secure to
your bleeding country the blessings of
an honorable and lasting peace, then
give yodr vote to elevate to the presl-
dential chair the tried soldier the
trusted patriot, George Il. Mcclellan, !
and let nothing deter you from the dis
charge of your duty"
1t only remains to be added that the
electoral vote was, Lincoln, 212: McCIel-
Ian, al; and the country still lives,
though some people insist that it is en-
gagged In another death grappe with
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-11-01
UaTERIaLTO LTOKEEPUSWgRn!

Withthe approached Wintercomes a
need for materials to keep us warm.
You can have your wants in this
direction supplied at extremely rea-
Sonable prices at
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-11-01

Major Llewelyn Is one of the best
known aud most popular men in the
southwest, lie Is native OF Monroe.
Green county, Wisconsin and his early
education was acquired in the public
schools of his native state. When a
very young man he came west and
sharpened his intellect against the Jag
ged edges OF frontier experience in Mon.
tana, later moving to Nebraska where
be risked his virtue In politics 1t is
evident that he preserved his identity in
the political struggle and that he
brought the administration to a realiza-
tiOn that he was on earth, for he held
several important positions under Presi-
dent Hayes. among them special agent
OF the Department OF Justice. In 1881
he allied himself with the fortunes and
mis-fOrtunes of New Mexico, engaging
alternately and Simulta neously In min
Ing, farming aud fruit raising. He has
always taken very active part in politi-
cal and public affairs and has, without
exception, proven and re-aiiirmed his
allegiance to Republican doctrines and
institutions. He Is member of the
D0na Ana county central COMMITTEES.
and has been member of the Republic
can territorial committee for 19 wears.
and has twice been elected delegate to
Republican national conven 10 IS. In
1881, he was appointed agent of the
Mescalero Apache agency, which posi-
tion he resigned to take one as live
stock agent of the Santa Fe railway.
In 1885 he studied law and was admit
ted to the bar of the territory. During
the 32nd and 33rd Legislative assemblies
no served as member OF the house from
Dona Ana county, the first time being
unanimously selected speaker OF the
house. During the Spanish American
war he commanded company OF Rough
Riders In Cuba, winning fame and being
brevetted for her0ism on the field. All. |
ter bis return to his old home In Las
Cruces, he was sent to the legislature |
and ut the termination OF the session |
he was appointed district attorney for I
the counties OF Do1 Ana and Otero.
Its doubtful II any candidate for
Office In the territory of New Mex leo |
can show a better record than Major
Llewellyn.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-11-01
u. D nom.


The candidate for council from the Sth
district is one OF the few young men of
the Southwest who are carving ont
their destiny while now empire is be-
Ing bullded and who the common wealth
Is proud to honor. He was born In Con-
necticut In 1868 and his early education
was gained In Massachusetts. When
but Is years of age he went to Louis
Vile, KY, where he found employ ment
as stenOgrapher In q large wholesale
house. In 1887 he came west to Wichi-
ta, Kansas, where no acted as stenog-
raphers for the chief engineer of the
Santa Fe railway, later acting III the
same capacity under the general live
stock agent Of the road, from which
position he arose TO chief clerk Of the
live stock department. In 1890 he NOV
ed further westward. dropping his an
anchor at Las Cruces, where he accept.
cd the position Of sten0grapher Of the
Third judicial District court under
Judge J. Il. McFle. While there he
read law and was admitted to the bar.
IN 1907 he was made chief clerk Of the
Legislative council. 3snd legislative as
senbiy. The only thing that eau be
said OF Mr.. Holt Is that ha Is an honor
able and ambitious young man OF whom
no word Of reprOaeh can DO uttered.
He has lived , clean, useful life end
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-11-01
sIonlsl Elnnlnta -

Thank God we have one man on the
republican ticket that pIeases the dIs.
gruntled Republicans IN thls vicinity
and thatman Il b. \. Rodas. Demucras
Il h evident then that The Republican
party needs more men like RadaY.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-11-01
A PRE-ELE0TION ESTIMATE.
A Conservative Estimate Gives Hon. B. s,
ROdeY 5000 Majority.

The following is an estimate Of the
vote of the territory for delegate to con-
gress made by two citizens who have
recently been over the territory and
claim to be thoroughly acquainted with
the political situation:
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-11-01
ABRAHAM LINCOLN, "DESP0T"
Days When the St. Louis Republic Called
Lincoln Usurper in Doomed
Republic.

On the presidential election day in
1864 the Missouri Republican. now the
st, Louis Republic. published the fol-
lowing hair-rdising appeal for the de-
feat of Abraham Lincoln and the rescue
OF the country from the final throes of
tmperialism:
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-11-01
G. ]. WOLFIUGER'S
"cHsH STORE"

A complete line of Comforters, ranging in
price from ST.. 10 for fair grade, to $3.50 for
an elegant and first-class article. Also Blank
cts of all grades and prices.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-11-01

just Fec0lved--A immense sAaek az
hand-carved leather goods. #
'Rhombefg'v.F +. u block.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-11-01
RopEY coLuMN.
Tota

This makes q majority for the Ro.
puhlicans OF 5000. The progn0stlca.
tions may not be absolutely correct. but
10 looks at present as II the actual figures
would not be far from it.--New MaxIco.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-11-01

II you stop At the Orndorif you win
never go to any other hotel.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-13
TRADE REVIEW.
While There Is Little Excitement in
Commercial Lines, a Confident
UndertOne Exists.

New York. Dec. S.-R. G. Dun & Co.'S
Weekly Review of Trade says: "Busine ss
is progressing along conservative lines.
II is without excitement and without great
speculative activity. but with a confident
undertone which is to be explained largely
by the fact that leading concerns in most
of the great industries have orders booked
to employ their machinery at nearly fun
capacity during months when curtailment
is usual. No net reduction in working force
has appeared in the last fortnight, and
readjustment of wages schedules in some
branches of the steel trade is effected with
out trouble. Prices of commodities are gen
orally steady, and holiday trade is brisk at
all points. The south is particularly cheer
full. with cotton firm and the rice crop com
ing in at very full prices.
There is no cause for alarm in the small
volume of new business at iron and steel
centers. With the first sign of higher
prices there came forward such flood OF
contracts that mills and furnaces booked
orders sufficient TO keep their full force
employed for months. Hence there has
come a more quiet condition, with less Did
ding for products. Fortunately quotations
were not forced up unreasonably during
the weeks of greatest activity, and now
there is no sign of depression.
Failures for the week were PSI in the
United States, against 221 last year, and 70
in Canada, against 80 last year.
Bradstreets says: There is quieter
tone and reduced volume of business doing
at wholesale in many lines. but this is not
unusual at this season. and is partly bal
anced by a larger interest in retail and
holiday distribution. Weather conditions
are still a drawback to the trade in win
ter weight goods, but it is notable that a
better report comes from the northwest
than for some weeks past. Southern trade
advices remain good, but retail business at
eastern markets is still reported backward.
In the larger lines of trade new features
are not numerous"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-13

An international combination of all
big warship-building concerns is be-
ing engineered by Cramp & Co., of
Philadelphia.
The Cora S Mckay has been given
up for lost, with its crew of 30 fisher
men of Provincetown, Mass.
At the leading clearing houses in
the United States the exchanges dur
ing the week ended on the 18th ag-
gregated $2253. 500. 544. against $1.7s2,-
744.333 the previous week. The in
crease compared with the correspond
ing week of 1899 was 1873,
In the United States there were 2S7
business failures in the seven days
ended on the 18th, against 1874 the week
previous and 221 the sponding
period of 1899.
The Harvard men, won the annual
debate with Yale at Cambridge, Mass.
II. ]. Hayden. second vice pres
idrnt of the New York Central road,
was killed by fall from his residence
in New York.
The barge Charles Foster foundered
off Erie. Pa, and the crew of eight per-
ished.
In New York John McAuliffe, we'll
known artist. aged 20 years, was killed
accidentally by falling from a window
of his residence.
James Parker, of Ellisdale. \. J..
was found to be innocent and released
after serving seven years of 13-years'
sentence in penitentiary in Phila-
delphia.
The death of George knight. aged SO.
whose prison service of 43 years is a
record unequaled, occurred at the state
prison at Thomaston, Me.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-13
IN INTERESTS OF LABOR.
Twentieth Annual Convention of tn
American Federation of Labor
Mt Louisville.

Louisville, KY, Dec. THE TWEEN.
tieth annual convention of the Amer.
lean Federation of Labor came TO or
der at 1915 o'clock Thursday morn
ing
When the presidents gavel an
nounced the opening of the first ses-
sion PIT delegates took their seats
and the hum of conversation, which,
for the last half-hour had filed the
hall, subsidized and the convention was
on.
Secretary Frank Morrison reported
that the receipts were S34,36S more
than last year, S2,752 having been
added to the general balance. The re-
ceipts from per capita tax, S42,0S5,
were notable and encouraging. The
expenses increased $3s,774--a large
portion. $1,000. being for salaries and
expenses of general organizers. Dur
ing the fiscal year charters were is
sued to 3,743 affiliated unions. the
gain in membership being 300.446, in
Guiding 1868 in 755 local trades and
federal labor unions chartered direct
by the American Federation of Labor.
Treasurer John B. Lennon then read
his report, which was referred to the
proper committee. The remainder of
the afternoon session was devoted to
the presentation and reference TO the
proper committees of resolutions. and
the report of the committee on rules.