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La Junta tribune., 1902-09-10
e.,Ys..eAa eov.1v CONVENTION.
largely Attended and Harmonious
esshss,"g Assemblies At Rocky Ford.

OHc VI Inc largest dud hoSs
harmonious republican conven-
tions that ever assembled in Otero
county convened at Rocky Ford
Monday. Every one OF the nine-
teen precincts in the county, with
the exception of Nine Mile and
East Holbrook were represented
by full delegations, and the pro.
ceedings were marked by good
feeling and harmony throughout.
The convention was called to
order by +. F. Godding, IT,,
chairman Of the county central
committee, and the call was read
by Secretary w. X. Gibson.
Senator NJ. T.. Farwell and 6.
A. kilgore were placed in nomina-
tion for temporary chairman OF the
convention, the latter Withdrawing
before a vote had been taken, aud
Senator Farwell being unanimous.
lv elected. w. r.. Gibson was
elected temporary secretary, and
Miss Sara Miller assistant secre-
tary.
Chairman Farwell then appoint
ed the following committees:
Credentials-C. l.. Seeley, w.
c. Hanen, A. L. Kellogg, w. b.
Goblin and F. Harsch.
Resolutions-M. F. Miller, G.
A. kilgore, c. V. Kinney, d. w.
Barkley and w. F. Iarbox.
Order of business-T. X. Hof-
mire. F. NJ. Weiland, William
Green, A. w. Shelton and d. E.
Blach.
The convention then adjourned
until o'clock in the afternoon.
The convention reassembled in
the afternoon promptly at 2 o'clock.
The report Of the committee to
make the temporary organization
permanent was adopted, also the
report OF the committee on order
OF business. Colonel Lewis NOV
ed to amend the report OF the com.
mittee on order of business
50 as to include the elec.
ton by the convention OF a
member OF the state central com
mittee. The move to amend
failed OF adoption and the report
OF the committee was adopted.
The report OF thescommittee on
resolutions was read by M. F.
Miller, and is as follows:
The republicans of Otero coun
ty in convention assembled call
the attention Of the voters OF the
county to the existing conditions
in the nation. 1t congratulates
the nation upon the success OF the
strenuous republican standard bear
er and typical American, Theodore
Roosevelt. The administration OF
this loyal patriot of the entire
country has been the most success
tul in the history of the world and
the work begun by his lamented
predecessor is being carried out
Loyalty and faithfully.
Attention is called to the condi-
ton Of every class-the toiler, the
business man, and everyone is
benefited by the enlarged channel
of success under republican ad-
ministration. Under the demo
cratic system OF government the
same channel was stagnant, con-
gested and narrow.
We condemn the course Of
fusion and democracy in the state.
The leaders of the party have be-
come SO unstable, corrupt and
dangerous to good government
that scandals in the department Of
state are as numerous as the
leeches who infest the three par
ties. Public money is being gross
ly and sbamefully squandered
without regard to the needs or de-
mands Of the people.
We condemn the efforts OF the
democratic party to make the
election Of United States Senator
the main Issue in the coming cam
ipaign, seeking this to cover up
La Junta tribune., 1902-09-10

Gaining nimSeI republican duu
receiving favors at the hands of
that party. A large number of the
republicans Of Colorado voted
their honest convictions when they
voted for free silver, but they were
never democrats at heart while
passing as republicans.
We take pride in calling atten-
tion to and commencing Senator
Farwell for his wise course and
patriotic action in the state senate
during the last regular and special
sessions. While he was the only
republican in that body, still his
voice was ever heard against freak
legislation, and in favor OF every
worthy measure that came before
the senate.
| The Bucklin amendment is so
seriously wrong in theory, and
would be SO pernicious in practice
that it calls for the severest con-
demnation. Its adoption would
throw the whole tax system of the
state into inextricable confusion.
| Its foundation idea is to lax lands
only, exempting railroad rolling
stock, bank stock, all personal
property, and thus throwing al
most the whole burden of taxation
on the farming community. 1t is
an evil proposition, has no re-
deeming features and demands the
united and active opposition of
the republican party.
The tax payers OF Otero county
are now feeling the cJstly results
OF democratic fusion revenue legis
lation. The unjust discrimina-
tons of the revenue law Of 1907
together with its lack OF provisions
for enforcing the collection OF taxes
from corporations has caused a
delinquency in the treasury OF
Otero county Of almost SIoo, 900,
because OF which the county has
been compelled to abandon its
old-time economic system OF pay
ing cash and now has out $4,000
Of interest bearing warrants.
We commend our republican
county officials for their faithful
services and economical admins
tration of our county affairs in the
Offices held by them, and we
pledge the people OF cur county
the same faithful, honest and
economical services from all our
candidates.
I. +. Godding, Jr., the present
efficient chairman of the county
central committee, was unani-
mously chosen to succeed himself,
and made a neat speech OF ac-
ceptance.
A committee consisting of one
representative from each precinct
was appointed by the chair to Sc
lect delegates to the state and con-
gressional conventions. The dele
gates selected for the congression-
al convention are alternates for
the state convention, and vice
versa. The delegates are as fol-
lows:
State-M L FarweIl, F NJ Wei
land, John S Connard, 6 II Will
lis, II E Bird, w f Tarbox, S
Walsh, 6 II Winchell, T X Hof-
mire, X q Dalton, w b Goblin, NJ
U RandeI, T F Godding, A W
Shelton, c A Beerbohm, c D
Steward, George Z Prebble, w r
Gibson, c V Kinney.
Congressional-C L Seeley, II
c Jones. J A Lockhart, L P Whit
tinghilI, J f McKelvey, M U Ran
del, r S Beall, d w Barkley, F
b Mason, P A George, George E
Beaver, Frank Day, A c Conner,
H c Morse, c b Stewart, George
Barr, r F Neal, D E Balch, H G
Green.
The state convention convenes
in Denver, Friday. September
I2th, and the congressional con-
vention at Colorado Springs, Mon
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-14
PfRsOMAl MENTION.

Or. n, II. Peters Of Mobile Is IN the
city visiting his brother Mr.. e Peters.
Mr. Horny Grecnwal, the theatrical man,
passcd through the city yesterday en- route
io Dallas.
r. y. Harris, well known merchant,
nnd wife Of Wallis, Texas. arc located at
the Bristol.
$. J.. Landrum a prominent broom mann
facirrer OF Rouud Rock, Texas, is guest
nj the Bristol.
Nr Perry Weiss, well known lumber
man Of Beaumont was Ia the city yes
terday on business
Cnptain f. H. Cobb OF san Antonio, who
has Gepn In the city for couple Of days,
left for home last night
Nr Thomas NJ bowers mud wife left
Sunday Tor Kansas City, where Mrs. Bow
ers VIII visit her mother. Mr. Bowers viii
20 ON 20 Chicago on business trip.
Edward G.. Atwood and wife ~ New
York arc late Arrivals at the Bristol
Colonel George breckenridge a well
known banker or san Antonio, lcft for
home last uight after spending several days
IN the city.
Hon John II. Kirby left for Dallas last
night 10 attend meeting To-Day Of the
Worlds Fair committee. Permanent or
gauizatiou WIN be perfected ~ this meetn
ny the election OF officers and appointment
OF working Commitlees, Mt. hlrDy c&-
poets 20 return Wednesday evening
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ana take i direct to tue grand Jury T1t
ms wac doue Ia hardly necessary 20 state.
= nave myself been before the grand Jury
th.ec different times. Others have Leen
Bo19,Ie nc grand jury. he result every.
wish to say that we had on our last
el9nu jury . few as good aud law.Ablding
cltlAens as are found anywhere. bur il
must nc remembered that 10 requires nine
No IS to bring tn n true bill
police officer publicly declared In the
waiting room one day that there were just
three men on the grand jury who could be
relied on to return true bin against any
offender.
y not reasonable that one law.break-
or VIII indict another one.
give me a grand Jury composed Of law
AIMING citizens and the good viii and
nat hlnI OF the people sud " that grand
Jury does not return true bills on evi.
dei ~ presented, / will pack my trunk and
shoulder 1t out OF town
AS to the Injunction proceedings. I will
say that the mayor refused MS the USE OF
the name Of the city to sue ont an iuiuuc-
non I'M IN lieu thereof however. he prom
iScd to shut down all slot machines. and
nave been Informed that he did instruct
ne chief OF police TO close them down.
WY that official did not comply with the
oruvrs At once ! do not know, unless ne
wanted TO allow the machines 10 run out
the uneApired license - termg
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MANDAMUS PROCEEDINGS
Win Be Instituted by Sheriff Archie
Anderson
AGAINST STATE COMPTROLLER LOW
The Question OF the Nou-Psyment OF
the sheuffs Fees viii Come Up in
the Supreme Court

Since sheriff Andersous last statement
of monthly accounts was turned down by
Comptroller Il. NJ. Love at Austin. and pay.
meut refused because Of an alleged teohni
cal error OF law, the Shcrir has been a
much worried man Heretofore all his ac.
counts have been audited promptly and a
check was forthcoming In the next malt
but this time the December check came
not Instead sheriff Anderson received u
letter from the comptroller notifying him
that according to the law he must ale with
the comptroller u certified copy OF an pro.
cesseS, capiases, Subpoenas, etc, served
by him during The month These copies
must be certncd by the clerk Of the Grim.
mai district court after preparation by tue
When received this letter from the
comptroller l wrote To him FOR further I'm
formation said sheriff Anderson yestcr.
day, "aud | received reply today telling
az that there was nothing 10 do but bring
the case In court. argued thut the law
quoted was Intended only Ia cases of Tor
ciEn attachments and that 1t applied tu
that class of subpoenas alone, IAc comp
trOil,r tells me that while be is inclined
To the same opinion. there is q doubt and
there Is only one way To remove a. That
H. TO mandnmus the comptroller aud bring
the case into the courts
This matter of furnishing certified copies
Of every paper served by me viii entail "a
very heavy expense probably Sl5oo or
5000 per year, 1t Is unnecessary ana an
called for aud every lawyer / have spoken
to ON the subject IS Of the samc opinion.
"This is matter that concerns every
county in the state. and every >hrrf %,
well. aud NJ allowed to pass Viii hc far
reaching I'm It's effects. ! um goins now TO
see my attorneys and Will usgyt them g.
institute maudamuS proceedings against
The Comptroller The "aSo viii come up 10
ihn smnremr count.
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e sosssosossseossseooOSsOssso

s.,s -, ,t. s,rat,,,,, tb,t b,. l,cnr tanuod by
a much greater roso,S oir My theory about
W.! II uI,VtttI i,tn' ,t,i, moi r., nm
' iii az Win IN Nv oF tbc accented artho,i.
g., g. .ib,t b"vsrnr n,oI;es No d,ff.rnn,,.
t' mo I'i S,,o sc,n NV theories prnyru 50
10 lue, I'Nr ~, ,, n,al ~ w, ,,I, fbs stnnd
"iVy'' unnr a'v ~ ~ a., facts In i6o 6rsr
, rtnce ne ,rcntnst mil from which oil
r.orlns dSr,.ys6 v"rntotiou. rho h1st
o",i,G 10 80, - ~ tt oIorofInr 4 Tho form
o1in' ~ ma II ~ from rns Thai oil
u.,wp 81 7SSTis' ~" raw 20 n6,nl,r heller
nU 1,i S,,'ii III o,,,Hn,Itv h,t am dam
" INST lis corrsctnCss To- any one who is
,,+ 80, V,oS IN hjs y,ws thot revealed fncts
LII lin So ", No al Nc ~, Tim foiIcyvs thrn thnt
ali omd y,a an nxist indrrendentiy in thr
Hmun I" e, the c,rth hui tbry arc gpurrnll-
found together. and where gas is imprisoned
TCt a,, Innoth Of limo oil generates, OH
i,' H"H .'" ,, ,,t MN nmt t,ry ar, noolIy
"i,y,ws IN H'lt1nosifion mo oil seck& d
ir,'cJi ri"ip@ or Tie surface of the water.
ivn'' ,''r"e ,, ,,1,l,, nI,y,vs make N nris.
ouc va n,I Wien thc f"rmation is sllrn
~ :. ,,'' .c,,srr iii .,,, ar Ia1st r1rycut
E w. f,no Nv thc as which nearly always
w. trI, TO" III oI,d in t,up rides on tIe
M w isd ~ 'oic rn,n, for itsalf Nlf.
WtH ,i H. IT, ~" ,,nde,ct ~ nnvrard In iTs pipnn-
Wia"N ~ ~ ~, ,yoa, jtsnif {, rarccs The
oiv ~, 10 81 tho AMIN n,t which I'm many IN
.tHncc. oC"ouuts FOR tho littlr mounds and
s.nnora III ,t * ofinn 500 conf
Hiia"msg Wv ,,,si,o,v on ;bis nbose or the
',I ii, ,,d 'sc ,isrtiGn terms thot woUId
n uuJ,.ii, ~" di,tin,,rr, fcr The ordinary
reoder INF hnyc uscd plain llneua.c ana
49, M i;of 4, IN. rnvca. nossible
nsnrII" ~ hoii'yc no,,'i,. .lI interrstrd In
In ,v1nrst,nL mo II yy.ls
nv heiiof In tho theory | have 40 succiuct' \
~ ~ sor,h 90 vn, tbnt ottrnctnd my attention
~ ssidai r. Somotbln, ron6nrd me
20 Sln - Pa ,bn cfnrI of the sos to
oso,,na n,ode Main tho nrIson house
''a1IIn ms oonncrtIon I will state that
sn,nIlc Ton is moi tt, ouly oil field i'm
s,,,f'''''' - q, .,t.i,,t.,. 49,, f,y,,1
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THE WEEVlL HIBERNATES
CONCLUSION REACHED ~ E. a,
SCHWARZ AFTER INVESTIGATION.
The Colder the Weather tho Better It
Is for the INSECTICIDES Through
IN All Stages.

z, II A., ..4ta,.a -
MI, p - S'n""'A' ""o 20 '','"''
ictorla as the representative Of The ento-
rpaIogienI bureau Of the agricultural depart.
-,., ,.,..,t,,,,,,., h,. CONN
Gtht' nltet cHIeiu' I"N'S''I'"''' "'s ,''''
to The conclusion that the W. WeeVl' miner
na,cs pprlnr his STAY al Victoria Mr..
- -, T., ,Lo ,,,a o,.orv dov
Sch"ATS pas p'ch ~ Wv "''u so u"S
and has found the living Weevll under
variety OF conditions. nowhere in numbers
, 49,. ,,,, ,, dtot.utt 20
u speVi"e"N' Nu' ''"h'' NV -
hud for the most expert entonologlHt An
rep,,rts that the wecyil has been found In
,,..r. Il, ,ho aotly Il, ,.tpter arc
'"'s S h"ui"''a )" '"v "N''s ~
according 10 MN, either touhded on con
fusion with other Insects or simply crro-
80. a., b,s f,,,,d .,,,o d, tho yIc,nttv
NS"ue' =" Aa9 ,'"'' 'V"' ~ 800,
OF ths piece IN the mldhle OF beeehbtr anu
january IN Ola cotton poIs' Anu rev more
thd'r old leaves Ia the river BOTTOMS, sohe
oih"lS were iohnd under ulG manure heht
cotton h"ld' ana quite number were IonnH
| ALTERNATING safely Under leaves suttouhalhs
Ga cora stalks contrary l" me general
! superstition mat me Weelis can ne Iohh,.
| IN the fence posts or under Old bark OF
| oaks dnd other trees, Mr. hchwar1 snlu tnal
hith'rlo ne i9lled 10 ma me WteNls unuri
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-14
In. HIGGINS TALKS OIL
: PREDICTED SPINDLE TOP AS A
SURE FIELD.
eeares Now That Barber's Hill Gives
Better Oil Evidence Than Any Other
Spot in the State.

Dir. Patillo Higgins Of Beaumont was AZ
Il Rice hotel yesterday and left last night
bis home. Mr.. Higgins Is the gentleman
'ho for So many years contended that thee
b vast amount Of oil under the spot
~ known as Spindle Top. vainly did he
|heayor to interest capital In a venture
/, explore the hidden recesses, and when
d. Lucas did finally demonstrate the truth
h his theory no one was more delighted
ahn he. Only few days before the fam
" Lucas gusher spoutcd the news TO the
'erld that an almost incxhaustible supply
fuel oil had been discovered in Texas
a was at the we'll In company with 4
ffnd The conversation was on the sub
IN OF oil which had become almost 4
obby With Mr.. Higgins, aud he told his
ftud as he had told Mr. Lucas frequently
Hched the Gov viii be preceded by such
'blrss Of gas that II. will blow the piping
n aud 1t may catch fre from the engine,
Mich. IN my opinion, Is too close TO the
n for safety" rbe result proved tina!
fhad calculated properly. The FIRST noiicH
the great ind was the hurling OF me
IN eyer the derrick. Fortunately, M
NJ was injured. The history of that IN
Wcnt, however. Is TOO recent, anG the story
~ teen too often told 20 hear repeating
IA. Mr., Higgins appears to he very
Rlal gentleman and Is not ayerse 10 int
#iing Information, In conversation yes
etiay he said
Has yor are aware probably. announced
n erl that ot, lay under What is now tlr
*tous spindle Top Heights. was laughe !
hut I huA ms "A In "a If
n OF the country and It's geological
Z,hation and arrived at my conclusion
w sclennAc. reasons, | have devoted
#ssH 10 geology, aud 1t is one science
~ sppfoeches mathematics IN being cN'
"a certain causes viii produce certain
IMcs IL every Instance, and when you
~ proper lead you can follow il with
IA eet safety, feeling % SECURE that you
"A sHt what You ale after as YOU are OF
returns from successfully planted
IA ny Investigations convinced ME a.
#ley tnnt oil existed in great quantities
~ al the exact spot where IL has been
.& OI.ered, Along that line can say no
IN lhat would be new, The people Of THIS
.&Ieh know what | have been talking
~ Tor the past ten or twelve years,
' a.! my theories have met with practical
&. oHstl0ton As the old saying goes:
VI ing the bag strings will furnish proof
ur pudding. The world has got the
SSLylngs In its mouth.
N" I.e We are on that subject ! VIII say
"a ~ my opinion, the main body of oil
IA a9, hsen struck ut Spindle Top. What
- nh'ng It's way IN the surface Is
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ruE MINISTER'S son

The Minister'S son" viii open It's en-.
cagcmcnt at tho opera house tomorrow
night after numerous mclodramas. with
thou murders pistols and heroines. This
pretty play is as refreshing as a summer
breeze. Its simple story Of simple people,
It's pathos and Wlrth, win move an audi
ouce alternately ~ laughter aud tears, and
hold their deepest interest until the nual
curtain What could be more touching than
simon comforting his brokeu-hearted sister
by a pasasge from the Bible. or when he
Leaves home as the family sing the hymn
he loves besh w. b. Patton plays the
leading role Of Simon Ray, the minister s
son. he Is quaint and natural in his meth
DDS. and has a rare gift of originality.
the supporting company Is especially
strong and al special scenery is used IN
this production.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-14
THE SLOT MACHINES.
Attempt to Close Them by United Chris
tan Temperance Association,

Attempt to Close Them by United Chris
tan Temperance Association
'Tn an article headed Turned TO the
Wall Again, in this mornings Post
notice some reference Is made to the fight
made against the slot machines by the
United Christian Temperance association
remarked Mr. W. f. Fechner Yesterday,
who is the secretary OF this association.
'.As the statement In The Post, con
timed Mr.. Fechner, rs somewhat vague
os TO why the work started by as wa not
Accomplished I beg TO ofier brief, eX-
planation TO which ! believe the public Is
entitled. go. 80
Ill Is well known that every arrest We
made had 10 10 brought 10 trial before q
Justice ~ the ponce. whe could do nothihs
but bind the offender over 10 await the
action Of the grand jury, hence y WI PC
readily seen thai AL witnesses md 70 ht',
appear before the insiice court nnd then
again before the grand jury ana theh y
TIE grand jury Jailed 20 md 9 true nlt'
ali this labor and trouble was for nagght.
Therefore II was deemed more expedient
TO secure the evidences against onenaef'
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CITY sREWrlEs,

Mrs. o. l.. White win give a card party
this afternoon complimentary 70 Mrs. 30.
serb C3odwIn OF Lincn5tle, Va, which VIII
be followed By q reception
There are undeliyered kilograms at the
ofIre Of the Western Union Telegraph
cHnpauv for Twcna Newcls, william
Bughos. L. II Branch Ben Brown, George
& Tabor and Levi Hagedon
Tho Faunin school was closed yesteT6ay
,ynIle the plumbers were at work fixing the
heating apparatus. The work was 10 have
heen comnlctrd yesterday, so that the
school may open again today.
In order 10 facilitate the work Of street
raviug on Congress avenue, the electric
street railway company has removed IT,
track from that street pending the prog
resg Of th0 work, during which time the
Congress and Preston avenue cars will run
ouf ana baek on Preston avenue, with a
switch nj Hamilton street
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NERVOUS DISEASES
Ca0 Be Endured but They Can Also
Be Cured.

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NoTlcr no TAXpAYFRs.

respectiully call the auoatIon Of those
WHO haze not paid their city taAes Tor the
vsar I0Ol Ia thc following Section 80, nr
tirie AZ REVISED Code of Ordinances Of thu
Tify N Houston, which says; immediate
i, nor tha dIst day OF January IN every
Eg.sr h shall be the duty OF the assessor aud
c5iiertor Of taxes 70 prepare roll, con,
inning description OF ali the property
I"lsrrifnd IN assossment rolls OF the next
needing year; that is 10 say, Of the year
ending o. The next preceding 3ist day
-, Maid the said ,oh shull be chilled The
,neirCnrpt Roll, and snail consist OF a
,nnv frnpl the assessment rolls OF 50 much
~ mo inc on which the tract OF la1d or
,,roncrt. on which the taxes remain unpaid
y win identify thr property and show the
amount of tnN duo on me same"
,ooi would DO VOL % call ~ tho offi-o Of
~, clft assessor and faS collector and 81
Delinquent Solt -, uh
City ASSESSOR and Collector.