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Arizona republican., 1903-06-05
THERE IS ALWAYS A WAY.

They were making ready TO dedicate
an armory in an interior town and the
committee went up to the metropolis
to see Colonel Blank tc secure him for
a speech The colonel was willing and
he picked up pencil and made some
figures on the blotting pad and unused:
Lets see how I'll come out? The
Pilgrim fathers will take up fifteen
minutes at the least, to say nothing
about Plymouth rock. There should be
as much time devoted TO telling why
and how the colonies came to rebel. 1t
will take all of half an hour to describe
Lexington and Bunker Hill and there's
an hour gone"
But suppose you leave all that out?"
was suggested.
Couldn't be done, sir-couldn't be
done. Can't have a speech without
continuity Got to begin at the begin
ming you know. Wen say one hour
to work the audience up to the out
break of the war of 1915. Then comes
the history of the long struggle. I'd
skip a good deal but it would certainly
use u another hour
But, colonel. there are to be other
speakers. you know, and we don't
want too much fun from any one Of
them
IL know, but couldn't leave out the
past-couldnt possibly do it. Got to
get in the war OF 1912 and that another
hour. Can't start n speech same as
a clock Got to lead up to a climax,
too And there's the Mexican war.
should want full hour on that. l
wouldn't agree to get through in less
than four hours and half, and ii
might be five hours
But couldn't you stand up and talk
about Spain and Cuba and finish up in
quarter of an hour?'' asked the
spokesman.
Certainly not We have got to go
back and find how the Spaniard came
to Cuba-how the Cubans have suf-
fered-take everything i'm detail. l
couldn't say q minute less than five
hours"
I'm afraid we couldn't hold the
people that long"
Then le. them go. After / once get
to speaking. what is the difference
whether there is an audience or not?
However. fix it to suit yourselves
The committee consulted together for
a few minutes and then the chairman
to ask:
DO you drink, colonel?''
"Of course
Then we can fix it. Wen let you
FOUR hours and forty-five minutes and
pay you a little more than if you
spoke all the time
Arizona republican., 1903-06-05

nation. The other day he lay down in
his cell and feigned death. Efforts to
arouse him were unavailing till he was
taken up by the feet and given a Wig
orous shaking. He thought if he could
only get into the hands of the under
tal;er he would have a better chance
for escape than from the Jail. He
don't seem to know much about under
takers IN this country. They're more
fatal than death itself.
Arizona republican., 1903-06-05

a woman can make herself believe
anything she wants to unless it is a
logical belief.-New York Press.
Arizona republican., 1903-06-05

Then we can fix it. Wen let you
speak for fifteen minutes and drink for
FOUR hours and forty-five minutes and
pay you a little more than If you
spoke all the time"
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-11-23
RIOTERS AT WORK.
Still Doing Business in Chicago and
Destroying PROPERTY.

Chicago, ILL.,, Nov. 23-While pre-
parations were being completed To-
day to open the State street line ri
oters were engaged in trying to put
out of commission the cars on Arch
er avenue. Trolley wires were cut
and stones were piled on the track
A serious riot occurred at Forty
First and State streets this morning
point. Many shots were fired by the
police and one man is believed to
have been sturck by a bullet while
others were knocked down by the
officers. The cars on State street all
along the line encountered obstacles.
AS the crew began to remove the OBJ
structions a volley of stones came
from behind the fences. The police
charged the rioters with revolvers
drawn and a running fight ensued
in which the police fired upon the
mob. Several charges were made up
on the mob as it again collected be-
fore the distractions were removed.
At 29th street another mob block
ed the cars and threw stones. The
police charged and scattered them
beating many of the rioters severely
with clubs.
Later today more trouble was en-
countered by the State street cable
trains near Forty-third street The
cable slot was systematically choked
and the tracks were blockadad by
heavy steel rails. Hundreds of men.
women and children were armed |
with missiles and awaited the arri- |
val of the police. Some people were |
knocked down at their own door |
ways, and score of rioters and by |
Standers were wounded by the clubs |
If the police.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-11-23
PEOPLE IN A PANIC
The Last Word Came from the Be-
sieged City Sunday, and All Peace
Efforts had Failed. Bombardment
was to Begin at 6 O'clock

San Domingo, Nov. 22.-Presidant
Gill, in his efforts to bring about
peaceful arrangements with the in
surgent forces now besieging this
city today commissioned the United
States, Belgian and Haytien minis
ters and the Spanish consul a COM
mittee to visit the insurgent camp
In consequence of the appointment
an armistice was agreed upon which
was to last until noon. After the
visit, however, the insurgents refus-
ed to entertain any of the peace pro-
pOsals and demanded the immediate
surrender of the city. They are
agreed, however, that the armistice
should last until six o'clock this eve
ming, after which the bombardment
of the city will be continued until
the capitol falls. The residence of
the United States minister was con-
damaged during the last
ombardment. The inhabitants of the
city are in state of panic. The
of several nations have al
ready arrived here
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-11-23
WASHINGTON NEWS.
How Matters are Progressing at the
National CapitaI.

''oW "aetC'S al : TIO9TSSSH19 dI tHc
National Capital.
Washington, d. c., Nov 23.-Sena-
tor Cullom of Illinois today present
ed the report of the Committee on
Foreign Relations on the bill to car
ry into effect the Cuban treaty The
bill went on the calendar. Senator
Hale of Maine moved to reconsider
the vote by which the new resolu-
ton on the annexation of Cuba was
referred to the Committee. He said
this country had already declared its
policy with reference to Cuba by en-
acting the Teller resolution into law.
Senator Carmack of Tennessee of
fered a resolution authorizing a COM
mittae to conduct an investigation in
the postoffice department This res
olution went over until tomorrow.
The Senate Committee on Military
Affairs will designate a COMMITTEES
to go to Cuba to conduct an investi-
CATION and take testimony in regard
to the conduct of General Wood. 1t
is asserted that so much has been
said about Col Wood in Cuba that
it is necessary to examine witnesses
in that land who cannot come to the
United States.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-11-23

nomination for Mayor Captain J. c.
Lea. BY a standing vote the nomina-
ton was made unanimous. and amid
deafening applause Captain Lea was
called before the convention.
Captain Lea said in part: Gentle
men of the convention, for this hon
or | thank you more than words can
tell. | am not public speaker, so |
cannot make you a speech. Still |
ought to be full Of speeches, for no
speech has ever come out of me. |
cannot thank you enough for this
honor which you have conferred on
me. l am glad to accept it at your
hands Ny heart is too full to express
to you my feelings. Gentlemen, |
thank you"
The nominations for Treasurer be
ing next in order, DR. Kinsinger plac-
ed in nomination before the conven-
ton the name of J. R. Ray. J. F. Hin
kIe placed in nomination E. H Will
Jams. By a previous motion it had
been decided that if two or more
candidates were placed in nomina-
ton the voting should be by ballot.
Accordingly the chair appointed ].
D. Jones and Richard Ballard tellers
A ballot was taken and resulted as
follows:
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-11-23
JOHN L. JEROME DEAD.
The President of the Overland Cot
ton Mills Found Dead in His Bed.

The President of the Overland Cot.
ton Mills Found Dead in His Bed.
Denver Colo, Nov. 23.-John L.
Jerome, President and General Man.
ager of the Overland Cotton Mills
and former president of the Colorado
Fuel and Iron Company is dead at
his country residence at Buffalo Park
about forty miles from this city He
was found dead in his bed. His
friends say that his death is due to
an overdose of a drug he has habit
Ially taken of late for insomnia. For
some time, it is stated. he has been
troubled on account of financial re-
verses and this worry was increas-
ed by the closing of the Overland
mills which became necessary when
the strike was ordered in the coal
fields. This makes three of what has
been known as the Iowa Crowd"
which formerly had the management
of the c. F. & l. Co. that have died
within the past few months.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-11-23

tempted wrecking of this mine and
all but one of these are union miners
and they include four very promi-
nent strike leaders. Charles G. Ken
nison, president of the executive
board of the Western Federation of
Miners, and Sherman Parker. w. F.
Davis and w. B. Easterly, members
of the executive board.
Governor Peabody today received
telegram from General Bates say
ing he had positive evidence against
several of the Union officials now
under arrest and that they are gull
ty of plotting the explosion of the
Vindicator mine. The Governor stat
ed that he believed that they had
the right men in custody
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-11-23
THE VINDIcAToR MINE.
Sixteen Union Miners are Under Ar
rest as Principals or Accessories

Sixteen Union Miners are Under Ar
rest as Principals or Accessories
Denver, Colo. Nov. 23.-Because
of the attempt to wreck the Vindica-
tor mine by an explosion of dyna-
mite Saturday in which two men
were killed, troops were sent out
from Denver Saturday afternoon but
will not reach Telluride until late
this afternoon or early tomorrow.
When the special train reached Can
on City Governor Peabody ordered
the troops to proceed to Cripple
Creek On arriving there they scat
tered out over the district to pre-
vent escape of suspicious characters.
After the arrest of twelve men be-
Iieved to be connected with the Vim
dicator explosion, three of whom are
supposed to be principals and nine
as accessories, the troops were again
ordered to proceed to Telluride.
In all sixteen men have been ar
rested in connection with the at
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-11-23

The first city Democratic conven-
tion convened according to call in
the court house Saturday night. The
court room was crowded. and much
enthusiasm was manifested from the
beginning to the end Of the proceed
ings.
Dr. f. H. Skipwith called the meet
ing to order promptly at 7:30 o'clock
and assigned the delegates from
each of the five wards their places
within the railing Nominations for
chairman being called for Hon. G.
A. Richardson was placed in nomina-
ton and elected by acciamation. On
taking the chair Mr. Richardson
made an appropriate speech, thank
ing the delegates for the honor, and
congratulating the local Democracy
on its city organization. H. F. NJ.
Bear was chosen secretary.
The roll of delegates was then
called as published in THE RECORD
of Saturday, and all but two answer
ed to their names. In the Fourth
ward the name of w. T. Jones was
substituted for that of J. c. Reese,
the latter being absent.
On motion of Dr. J. w. Kinsinger
a committee of one from each ward
was appointed on order of business. ]
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-11-23
A BLOODY FIGHT TOMORROW.

Bandits and Officers Will Measure
Arms for Possession of Prisoner.
Casper, Wyo., Nov. 23-Two posses
have just left this place to aid Sher-
iff Webb and his deputies Green
wood and Rainer of Natrona county,
who have captured Tom O'Day the
notorious survivor of the Curry gang
of outlaws and rustlers. The posse
will travel with all possible speed
and hope to reach the Leslie noun
tains before the band of desperadoeS
who intend to liberate O'Day 1t is
almost certain that fight will result
some time tomorrow. The sheriff and
officers cannot reach settlement be-
fore Tuesday night.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-11-23
YELLOW FEVER EXPERT DEAD.
Two Distinguished Physicians are in
Fatal Runaway.

Two Distinguished Physicians are in
Fatal Runaway.
Laredo, Tex, Nov. 23.-The re-
mains of DR.. r. D. Murray. the well
known yellow fever expert and also
Dean of the Marine Hospital service,
who died here yesterday from the
effects of runaway accident, were
shipped today to his old home at
Bluffton, Ohio, for interment. DR..
Guiteras, who is also widely known
as a yellow fever expert, and who
was in the runaway of yesterday, has
about recovered from his injuries.
The yellow fever situation here is
rapidly improving, and with con-
tinuance of cold weather it is be-
lieved that the disease will disap-
pear.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-11-23

this vacancy
During the recess Mr.. w. w. Gate
wood was called before the conven-
tion and made rousing and enthus-
iastic Democratic speech, which was
applauded throughout.
On re-conyening, Mr. Wyllys an
nounced that the Second ward had
selected L. K. McGaffey as candidate
for member of the School Board
This action was then ratified by the
conventioR.
Members OF central Committee.
Next in order was the selection of
members of the city central commit
tee. Each ward selected it's own rep
resentative, and the convention Sc
lected two delegates at large, all of
whom were ratified by the conven-
ton. The Central Committee is as
follows:
First Ward-H. F. M. Bear.
Second Ward-Geo. L. Wyllys.
Third Ward-Lucius Dills.
Fourth Ward-Jerry Simpson.
Fifth Ward-C. c. Emerson.
Members at Large. F. Hinkle
and ]. A. Gilmore.
After empowering the committee
to fill any vacancies that might oc-
cur on the ticket the convention ad-
ourned
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-11-23
THE WRFCKAGE FOUND
The Steamer Excelsior Discovers the
Wreckage of "The Discovery" at
the Mouth Of Seal RiVer.-It is
Practically Certain that All on
Board are Lost.

juneau, Alaska, Nov. 23.-Passen.
gers on the steamer Excelsior which
has just arrived here report a mass
of wreckage from the Nome steamer
Discovery has been washed ashore
at the mouth of the Seal river thirty
miles from Yakutat. This makes Il
certain that the Discov.
cry is lost and everybody on board
has perished. The number OF passen.
gers and crew is estimated at thirty.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-11-23

The chair appointed the following
committee: C. ]. Bowman. L. K. Nc
Gaffey, DR.. j. W. 'Kinsinger. w. r.
PLANT and C C. Emerson. A recess
of five minutes was then taken. at
the conclusion of which the commit
tee made the following report which
was received and adopted:
Order of Business.
Nomination of Mayor.
Nomination of Treasurer.
Nomination of Recorder.
Selection by delegates from each
ward one member from each ward
of a city central committee.
Selection by the Convention OF
two members at large of the city
central committee.
1t is further recommended that the
Central Committee shalf elect its
own officers and have charge of the
city campaign until successors to
this committee shall be elected.
Nominations Made.
Nominations for Mayor being call
cd for, Hon. Jerry Simpson in a
speech of highest enlogy placed in
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-11-23
GEN. BATES AT CRIPPLE CREEK

He is Studying the Strike Conditions
There. Will Go to Telluride.
Cripple Creek, Colo. Nov. 23--
Major General Bates who has been
sent here from Washington to in
yestigate strike conditions here is
studying the situation here today.
He comes as a result of the request
of Governor Peabody for Federal
troops In a day or two he will pro-
eeed to Telluride
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-11-23
HIGH WINDS IN GERMANY.

Communication of All Kinds is Great
ly lmpeded.
Berlin, Nov. 23.-The high winds
which have been sweeping over Ger
many accompanied by heavy rain
fall continues. Traffic of all kinds
and telegraphic and telephone COM
munication is seriously interrupted
The storm has already caused sever
al railroad accidents.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-11-23
GERMANY RECOGNIZES PANAMA

The Emperor Directs that the Infant
Republic BE Recognized.
Berlin, Nov. 23.-Emperor William
has directed the German authorities
to oficially recognize the Republic
of Panama.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-11-23
MORE TROUBLE IN CHICAGO.
Two Non-Union Men Seriously Wound
Two Strike Sympathizers.

Chicago. ILL.,, Nov 23.-Two nom
union men who applied for work at
the American Hide and Leather Co.,
where a strike is in progress. SER
iously wounded two members of a
crowd of strike sympathizers. The
men escaped and claim they were
first attacked by the crowd.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-11-23
COTTON INSPECTOR APPOINTED
A Texas Man to Go to Africa to In
spect Cotton,

spect Cotton.
Berlin, Nov. 23-J. G. B. Becker
of Hockey, Texas, has been appoint
ed government inspector of cotton
on plantations in German East Afri-
ca.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-11-23

E. H. Williams, .. IA
j. R. Ray, .. 10
On motion of Dr. Kinsinger the
nomination was made unanimous.
Mr.. Williams was called for and in a
few words thanked the convention
Nominations for Recorder or Clerk
being next in order. H. F. NJ. Bear
placed before the convention the
name of F. j. Beck L. K McGaffey
placed in nomination H. ]. Wall. A
ballot was taken with the following
result
F.. j. Beck. IL
H. J. WALL. ~ IL
On motion of J. F. Hinkle the NOM
ination of Mr.. Beck was made unan-
imous. Mr.. Beck was called for and
briefly thanked the convention for
the honor.
As Mr.. Beck had been nominated
from the Second ward as member of
the School Board this left a vacancy
on the ticket. It was agreed that a
recess of five minutes should be ta-
ken TO give the delegates from the
Second ward an opportunity to fill
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-11-23
KING AND QUEEN SAFELY BACK
They Proceeded at Once to the Royal
Palace, on Arrival Home.

Pisa, Italy, Nov 23-King Victor
Emmanuel and Queen Helena arriv-
ed here today on their return from
a visit to the King and Queen of
England They proceeded at once to
the royal residence at Rossore.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-11-23
CAPT. ]. 6. LEA
NOMINATED
The Democratic Convention Saturday Night
was Most Enthusiastic one.
WILLIAMS AND BECK ON THE TICKET

Party Complete Organiza
Ticket Field Its Organization is Coinc
with the Organization of the City Strong Ticket
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-11-23
Don't forget to register.
THE MARKETS.
To-Day's Quotations In the Trade
centers Of the Country.

CHICAGO. Nov. 23.-Cattle slow
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-16

[lT
Santa Fe Report-The eighth an.
nual report Of the Santa Fe has been
made public BY President Ripley.
In making the report President Rip.
ley calls attention to the unusual CON
ditions which existed during a portion
of the year and explains the deficit
III the net earnings by referring to
the damage done by floods and the
vast amount expended in improving all
parts of the system. The gross earn
ings show a considerable increase over
the previous year, the figures for 1903
being $50, 35O,397, as against 81 1885,
0S5 for 1902, but the expenditures
made heavy inroads into the net earn
ings. About $1,000, 900 Of the increase
in the charges for maintenance was
due to general repairs made necessary
by unprecedented rainfall through a
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-16

flames were kept under by the yard
men until the city department. re-
sponded when the flames were quick
ly subdued.
New Lines and Observation-Disclosures
al new lines were purchased during
the year and many extensions are re-
ported in California and other see
tions. In order to gain an entrance
to Oakland, Cal, the company pur-
chased the California & Nevada rail
road, which included terminals at
Oakland and a right of way through
that city and the n~eighboring town OF
Berkeley. The work of connecting
this branch with the main line at
Richmond already has commenced.
Through the purchase of two small
lines in northern California the Santa
Fe has been enabled to enter a terri
tory famous for its timber supply, and
the Abo Pass line between La Junta
and Albuquerque extends through a
mountain region rich in mineral re-.
sources.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-16

large part Of the year and eliminating
in the floods in Kansas. Excepting at
a very few places the sixty-six miles
of main line in the valley OF the kaw
river from Topeka to Kansas City and
the large terminal yards at Argentine
and Kansas City were submerged.
There is no way of estimating the loss
Of business caused by interruption to
traffic, but the actual cost Of repairs
is Appropriated at 100000. Other
damage due to rainfall crippled the
service in other parts Of the company's
lines.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-16
Ordinance No. 256.

AaEA
An ordinance authorizing the Las Ve-
gas and Hot Springs Electric Rail-
way, Light and Power Company to
construct, operate and maintain An
electric railway, light and power
plant over certain streets in the
city Of Las Vegas, county Of San
Miguel, territory Of New Mexico.
Be it ordained by the City Council
of the city of Las Vegas, New Mexico.
Section /. The Las Vegas and Hot
Springs Electric Railway, Light anI
Power Company, having obtained the
written consent Of the owners Of land
representing more than one-half tl-2)
Of the frontage Of the streets herein
after set forth for the permission 10
lay down on said streets railway
tracks and to use said streets, and
string wires on said streets for the
purpose of operating an electric raj!
way, and having filed the written en-
sent Of the owners Of said land with
the clerk of the City Council Of Las
Vegas, as provided by Section 90 Of
paragraph 24O2, Chapter 2, Municipal
Corporations. page 623, Complied
Laws Of New Mexico, 1897; New,
then, therefore, the privilege and right
Of constructing, maintaining AMI op
Grating an electric railway as set
forth In Section | Of Ordinance No.
1923, passed by the City Council March.
29th, 1901, are hereby granted, To-
gether with the right Of way through,
over, upon and along the following
streets, and alleys of the city
Of Las Vegas, county Of San Miguel,
territory Of New Mexico. to-wit:
Beginning at a point at the intersec-
ton Of Sixth street and Washington
street; thence north on Sixth street to
the intersection Of Sixth street and
Friedman avenue; thence w~estwardly
Friedman avenue to the intersec-
ton Of Seventh street and Friedman
avenue.
Section 2. This ordinance shall De
In full force and effect from and af;er
its passage and publication, as pro
vided by law, and upon the filing with
the city clerk Of the city Of Las We
gas BY the said Las Vegas aud Hot
Springs Electric Reilway. Ligh and
Power company Of its acceptance
hereof and consent hereto Il writing
expressed.
Enacted this 14th day OF August.
1903.
X. d. GooDALL.
Mayor.
cHAs. TAMME, Clerk.
Approved: 3
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-16

1t is said that Antonio Sena will
take a vacation next week and profit
ably employ the time by getting mar
ried. He is employed IN the rip
track.