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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1905-07-18
RELAXING OF TRACK
is ALMOST FINISHED

Newton, Kas., July 1S.-The relaying
of heavy steel on the Santa Fe between
Newton and Arkansas City is almost
completed, only the strip of track
through the Wichita yards remaining
unfinished. Under the supervision of
Track Foreman Murphy, of yelling.
ton, and Assistant Roadmaster Ansbro,
of Newton, more than thirty laborers
are now rushing the work to compile.
ton.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1905-07-18
CHIEF STATlSTICIAN RESIGNS.
From Department of Agriculture
Assistant Secretary Hayes Is
Temporarily in Charge.

Washington, d. c., July 18.-Chief
Statistician Hyde of the Department
OF Agriculture, today resigned his po-
sition and it has been accepted by
Secretary Wilson. Assistant Secre-
tary Hayes has been detailed to take
charge of the statistical work until
the vacancy shall be filled.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1905-07-18
WINDSOR HOTEL ON FIRE.
Popular Hostelry at Socorro in
Flames and Will in All Probabil-
ty Be Total Loss.

Special to the New Mexican.
Albuquerque, N. M, July 1S.-Fire
broke out at the Windsor Hotel at
Socorro and the house will, according
to best advices now be total loss.
On account of the fact that the wires
between this city and Socorro are in
bad shape no farther particulars can
be obtained at this hour. C. T.
Brown, the mining engineer and ex-
pert of Socorro, is the owner of the
building.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1905-07-18
MURDERED HER PROSECUTOR.
has Forced Her to Lead an
Immoral Life for Six Years.

New York, July 1S.- Bertha
Claiche, French girl accused of kill
ing Emil Gendron, pleaded not guilty
today and was remanded for trial. The
girl says t'a7t for the last six years
Gendron mas her lead an immoral
life and she killed him to escape the
slavery.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1905-07-18
GOVERNOR THOMAS WILL
PROSECUTE BlAcKMAiLERS.

Denver, Colo, July 1S.-Former
Governor Charles s. Thomas, who
yesterday returned from New
Mexico, will leave Denver tomorrow
for New York. for the purpose Of as
sisting in the prosecution Of the
Gotham blackmailers who have been
preying not only upon Thomas F.
Walsh, the Colorado millionaire, but
upon New York's 400"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1905-07-18
AIR MACHINE CAUSES
DEATH OE OPERATOR.

San Jose, Calf, July 1S.-Daniel
Maloney, who has made numerous as
tensions with Professor Montgomery's
aeroplane, lost control of his machine
and fell 5000 feet to his death at
Santa Clara today.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1905-07-18

Later-The fire started in Mays liv'
cry stable and it and the hotel were
entirely destroyed; much of the con
tents being saved, however. There
was no water in the mains and the
hose company was powerless. The
loss is about $4,000. The fire is sup
posed tc have started from a carelessly
thrown cigar
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1905-07-18
y y y

y Maximum temperature in
y Santa Re yesterday, 79 degrees. \
y Mean temperature in Santa \
y Fe yesterday, 68 degrees. :
y Maximum temperature in Chi \
= cago yesterday, 81 degrees. =
= Omaha, Neb., 60; Vicksburg, \
y Miss, &c; Denver, Colo, SO; \
y Lincoln, Neb., go; Dss Moines, =
= la, 90; Kansas City, 90; Phoe- \
y nix, Ariz., 104. =
e e. a. e. * e 4
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1905-07-18
WOOL MARKET FIRM,
BUT TRADE Is DULL.

Boston. Mass, July 1s.-The wool
market is firm and quiet. Domestic
fleece wools are strong, but with the
trade dull
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1905-07-18
CREST OF SUMMER
HOT WAVE IS NOW
PASSING OVER EAST

The Thermometer Registers Close
to One Hundred Degrees In Many
Cities and Deaths and PrOstratiOns
Are Becoming Hourly Occurrences
---There Seems to Be No Relief In
Sight for Several Days Yet--.Santa
Fe Is Not Included I'm the List of
Heat Stricken Places.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-29
Kulopatkin's Right Advancing.
(Bv the Associated Press. }

(By the Associated Press.
St Petersburg, Jan. 27.--Generh
Kuropatkin, under date of January 70.
teIeoraphed as follows to Emperor
Nicholas:
1.-THE advance has commenced Of
our right flank against the enemy We
have occupied l<hailatosa Kheigou-
taya.''
General kuropatkin adds:
mo details have been received ~
the losses at Khailotosa and kheigou-
taya which are seven versts southwest
OF SandepaS. We occupied khaiiotosa
without firing. the japanese beiuF
bayoneted kheigoutaya was bravery
defended but we finally occupied ~
al ten O'Clock at night our cavalry
pursued two regiments of japanese
dragons which fled southeastward.
ION our left flank detachment re-
pulsed the Japanese and occupied a
defile between Khandiensan and Ex-
uansion. Another detachment sent
against the enemy's flank near Hind
kecheng. forced the Japanese to retire
and captured two hundred cattle
Supplementing the foregoing. Genel-
al Kuropatkin SAYS:
From later rev orts il appears that
in capturing these positions we made
prisoners Of 100 Japanese. We also
occupied the village of Weheitaitse, on
the Hun river. losing so men.
ION January 26 our troops con-
tinued the offensive against Sandepas.
The japanese attacked our position
near the village from the south ana
southeast, but were repulsed. Our
cavalry participated, manoeuverins
against the left flank and attacking the
Japanese i'm the rear. Our force then
attacked SandepaS and at % M aIteF
a desperate fight. with the assistance
of sappers we surmounted the stronE
entertainments and occupied the large
| village.
'"phe tae day our troops occupied
| the cnemy,s entertainments at Shakhe
and repulsed Japanese attempts 10 re-
| take them"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-29
A OEADWOOD DICK
Unerring Marksman Red
dens Palace Saloon.
His Deadly Aim Sends Bullets Through
Three Heads and Then Drills
Daylight Through His
Own.
Own.
IN the Associated press. }

Tucson Ariz.. Jan. 27.--A tragedy
in which four men lost their lives
occurred i'll the border town of No
gales today. William Writer'S. a gam
bier. entered the Palace saloon, owned
by NJ. Nj. Conn. walked to a poker
table and without q word of warn
ing drew n revolver and opened fire
ON the dealer. known as Cowboy"
Johnson. firing two shots through his
head. Walters then turned on Conn.
the proprietor, who was making his
way toward the door, shooting him
through the head and heart
The murderer then turned his weap-
on toward the monte dealer, shooting
him through the back of the head. He
fired shot at George Bendle, cat
tie man. which graZed the latter's face,
and then turned the revolver on him.
self aud sent bullet through his own
brain. All of the victims died before
being able to make statements. Wal
ters had been employed by Conn but
had, been discharged a few days be-
fore.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-29

Charles d. McIver. of the Normal and
Industrial College at Greensboro;
Prof Nj. G. S. Noble. Department of
Pedagogy of State University: Super
intendents John S. Blair. Wilmington;
Alexander Graham. Charlotte; T. j..
Tighe. Asheville: l.. V. Boyle, Rocky
Mount: l.. c. Brogden. Kinston W. ii.
Swift, Greensboro; Claude MclVer
Graham: j. r. Mclean, shelby: Wal
ter Thompson. Concord; ". 3. Dove
Greenville; S. G.. Harden. Reidsyille;
W. w. Davidson. Gibsonville: w. 5.
Snipes Winston; J. 7. Alderman,
Henderson; /. G. Griffin, salisbury; =.
=. Moses. Raleigh: Principal w. =
Hodges Goldsboro; Prof ]. l. Foust
Greensboro State Normal: Captain
John Duckett and Prof. r. ID. w.
Conner, Department of Public Instruc-
lion; superintendent j. s. Wray. Gas
fonia. J. A. Matheson. of Durham; r.
". Allen, Of Sanford; c.. r. King. Of
wilson II. |. McWhorter. of Mt. Olive:
J. +. Pegram, of West Durham: Prin
.ipal B. S. Skinner. of Durham and
Principal Mills. of Henderson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-29
COMMUTATIoN GRANTED.
Governor Glenn CommuteS Death Sem
tcncc of Birch Morgan TO Life I'M
prisonnent.

Governor Glenn has committed The
death sentence of Birch Morgan, the
young white man Of Montgomery
county, who was sentenced to hang in
February, TO life imprisonment This
was done upon the Recommendation OF
the trial judge. the solicitor. and many
prominent people of Montgomery
county. Morgan killed d man in
Montgomery county some time last
year. and was convicted and sentenced
to die.
This man Morgan comes from pref
ty bad stock The record OF his
kinsineu is one of crime Morgan $
father has had three sons convicted
Of murder: and by the way, the old
mans record is not So clean. either.
During the trial of Birch Morgan ii
was brought out that Rirch's father,
while living on q farm near the town
OF Lilesvillc. in Arson county, ex-
changed wives with u ncighbor ten
ant and one paid the other $1.5o to
boot A sad record for father and
his boys Their records are worthy of
serious consideration This was Gov
crnor GIcnn'5 first act of executive
clemency.,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-29
THE ARBITRATION TREATIES.
Bacon Offers an Amendment With a
View TO Protecting Southern
States.

Washington, Jan. 2I.-Arbitration
treaties were considered today by the
Senate Committee on Foreign Rela,
tons. and Senator Bacon made the as
sertion thai action on the various trea-
ties cannot be had until they are
amended to protect the interests OF
Southern States in the matter of out
standing bonds held in foreign coun-
ties. which bonds have been repudi-
ated by the States. He offered as an
amendment to the treaties the proyis-
ions of the Olney- Pauncefote treaty
for the maintenance of State rights.
Senator Bacon's amendments propose
to add to article /. of the arbitration
treaties the following:
Nor shall any claim against any
State of the United States. alleged TO
be held by the government Of
or 10y any citizen thereof. be subject Of
arbitration under this treaty.
4 second amendment proposes TO
add to article =, the following:
s"Provided, that any agreement to
submit together with its formulation,
shall i'm every case, before 1t becomes
final, be communicated by the Presi-
dent of the United States to the Sem
ate for its approval and TO be con-
Cured in by two-thirds of the Sena~
tors present"
lin his argument TO the committee
in support of these amendments Sem
ator Bacon said that the proposed
amendments were not originally part
of the Olney- Pauncefote treaty. but
that the Senate considering that treaty
thought the question of state rights
could not be interfered with. No ac-
tion was taken by the committee today
on the amendment
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-29

THE STRIKE Is DYING.
Jew e,ed White Hands Among the
Dead show That Many were OF
Gentle Birth.
ARv .Assoclated Press.l

ST. Petersburg. Jan. 27.--1:5o y.
m)-Early reports from all over kuS-
STA indicate that the strike situation
Is fattening out. The authorities re-
gard the danger of q general ue-up
Of Russian industries as practically
over and declare that the attempt 10
turn the movement into a general
political revolt has failed The gov
ernment's promise of shorter hours OF
labor has been proclaimed in Moscow
and other cities and seems To nave
had effect upon the workmen, Inc
political side of the movement Is
again sinking beneath the surface.
When and IN what form il viii again
break out only the future can de-
terminc. The authorities everywhere
seemingly are attempting to treat the
wovkmen whose aspirations are pure
w economic without harshnesS and
are appealing to their PATRIOTISM oy
pointing out the benefit which viii
accrue to the Japanese by a Su5per-
sion of work at the arsenass, dock
Yards. etc. On the other hand ihe
authorities are putting down the reVo-
uijonists with a stern hand. me lat
ter have again been forced TO cover
meetings being almost impossible
The morgue still contains many I'M
Identified dead. The hands OF some
of the victims are white and on their
fingers are diamond rings. the sup
position being that they We're liberals
of gentle birth in sympathy with the
strike movement who dressed up az
work,nen and took part in the demon
STATIONS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-29
THE MARYLAND Is SWIFT.
The Cruiser Exceeds the Contract
Speed Requirements.
lRv the Associated Press

Boston. Mass. Jan. 27.-Wintry
northwest wind striking her apeanl'
the armored cruiser Maryland Whlch
was built for the United states gov
eminent by the Newport News snip
building and Drydock Company at
tanned on her official trial trip today
an average speed of 22:3O6 Knots an
nour, thereby exceeding her CONTRACT
requirement of % knots.
The trial was regarded AS most sue
cessful particularly with reference 20
the general sea behavior. the Warshlp
showing herself remarkably steady UNI
der severe Writer conditions.
The trial course extended from
TEACHERS Island off Gloucester TO cape
Hopper. distance of IA knots and
the run was out and return SS KNOTS.
The time required by the contract was
four hours for the distance. Inc
course was marked by eight stake
boats which divided the distance INTO
seven sections. The first five OF THESE
were 6.6 knots: the sixth was Knots
and the seventh 6. ON the first leg
on the second nine seconds too SLOW
which was chiefly due to the swift
moving tide.
On all the succeeding legs but one,
however. the cruiser exceeded the re-
CURED % knots and the trial developed
at once into a race between the Mary
land and what had been accomplished
by the Pennsylvania. The exception
as to the exceeding legs was the last
one, on the run home, when the speed
was 21.92S5. The best sneed on an
individual section was 22.825.
AS the warship cut her way through
the seas, the water was sprayed IN
great masses over her bow and falling
on the deck and rigging, froze almost
immediately Through the strong
northwesterly breeze the Warship
speedcd with no rolling the only move
ment being slight pitch and vibra-
ton from the working of her engines.
The Maryland was found 10 have
quick working steering gear. The snip
established record for the throwing
of the helm had over, when she de-
scribed a figure So at the conclusion
OF the official run. During the trial
tho two engines of the cruiser devel~
oped an average horse power of 1900.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-29
FORMER JUDGE INDICTED.
1t is For Conspiracy in the Dodge
Morse Divorce Case
(Bv the Associated Press

New York, Jan. 27.--Indictments i'll
connection With the DodgeMorsc di-
gorce complications were handed
down today against former Justice of
The Supreme Court Edgar l.. Fursman;
\. n. Hummel and Benjamin F.
>>teinhardt. Of the law firm of Howe 4
Hummel; Edward J. Bracken, q detec-
i've said to have been employed by the
firm. Charles F. Dodge, the former
husband OF Mrs. Morse, and several
other persons whose names have not
yet been made public.
The grand jury was excused from
further duty until next Tuesday when,
II is said, more indictments Will be
found. The indictments against Hum
mel and Steinhardt are two each for
,ubornation of perjury and one each
Cor conspiracy. Against Fursman,
Dodge and Rracken are one indict-
ment each for conspiracy. Subor-
nation of perjury consisted in induc-
ing Dodge to make an affidavit that
ne had never been served with papers
in the divorce case, and also to swear
20 the same effect before Referee Hail.
The alleged conspiracy consisted in
an alleged attempt TO defeat the ends
Of justice by having a marriage set
aside illegally.
Former Justice Fursman, accom-
uanicd by his counsel, d. Cady Her
rick, appeared before Justice McMa-
non and after pleading not guilty. was
naroled in the custody Of his counsel.
Mr.. Hummel also appeared before
Justice Mcmahon. who, after fixing the
date of his pleading to the indictments
ton February 17th, released him III
the custody of his counsel
The Dodge Morse matrimonial lie tam
gle has been rich in sensational fea-
ures Al the time the divorce OF Mrs.
Hemence Dodge was first questioned
oy her former husband. who alleged
hat he had never been properly
served with papers in the proceeding
he legality Of Mrs. Dodges marriage
% Charles w. Morse WAS placed in
question by the courts and the tangle
hat resulted has never been straight
ened out.
After this marriage Dodge sought
70 have the case re-opened and made
affidavit that he had not been proper
" served with divorce papers. JUS
ticc FurSman appeared as counsel for
Mrs. Morse at that time The district
attorney charged before the grand jury
hat Mrs. Morse was never consulted
~ her attorney and that her interests
we're not properly cared for. One of
he attorneys for Dodge in the original
action came forward and produced
A letter. which he said, he had received
rom Dodge telling Of the service of
The divorce papers. The charge of
subornaton Of perjury grew out of
| the Dodge affidavit. Justice Fursman
sat for years on the bench of the
Supreme court in New York county
and Abraham Hummel is one of the
most widely known lawyers of this
city. Hummel appeared at one stage
| IF the legal proceedings as counsel for
Mrs Morse
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-29
DOWN WITH TIE CAR"
These Cries Resound Through the
French Chamber.
(By the Associated Press.)

Paris. Jan. 27.--The Rouvier Minis
try held its first formal council at the
Elysce Palace today under the presi-
dency of President Loubet. Premier
Rouvier submitted his declaration of
policy which was approved. Later
The premier presented the declaration
TO Parliament. 1t follows the policy
Of the late Premier Combes the main
features being an income tax, the sep
aration of church and State Workmen' S
pensions, and a reduction of the lime
OF military service.
The declaration also contained a
favorable reference to the active OBJ
servancc of the Franco Russian al
lance AS the premier made tn s an
nouncement he was Interrupted by
cries from the extreme left Of Down
with the Car mingled with cries of
"assaSslns," the President of tho
House, NJ. Doumer. suppressed the
demonstration, declaring amid APP
plause that the Chamber would not
listen to such words.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-29
TI,e Tables Turned.
(Hy ahe Associated Press. }

(Py ahe Associated Press.)
st. petersburg, an. 2S.--(2:2O a. M
--1'he news of General Kuropatkin >
successful rcpElse of the japanese 3D.
.aEce comes most opportunelN. rms
belief exists here that Field Marshal
Dvaina sought to take advantage OF
any depression prevailing in the Rus
sian ranks rs the result OF the news
from ST. Petersburg To launch an at
tack against General KuropatNn s
right; but the Russian commahder-lh-
chief seems 10 have nicely turned the
tables inflicting considerable loss upon
The Japanese on Thursday and iaking
several positions westward along the
plain of the Hun River.
The authorities arc receiving the
news from the front with great satis-
faction. being convinced that It viii
serve at least partially to distract al
tention from Inc strike situation and
internal affairs generally.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-29
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Made for Il Charter for
an Electric Railroad.
(special 70 News aud observerl

Especial to News and observer
Asheville. \. G.. Jan. 27.--Judge h.
G.. Ewart and w. a. Smith of Hen
dersonvi.le. representing the Board OF
Trade on shat place. met with tha
directors OF the Ashevill2 Board OF
Trade last evening for the purpose or
discussing the proposed electric rail-
way from AsheVille to HendersonVille
and thence to Chimney Rock, Ruth
erford county The matter was DIS
cussed in a general way with view
to bringing the Asheville and Hen
dersonvihe interests of the enterprise
in closer touch. 1t developed during
the conference that the peopte oil
Hendersonvil!e and Rutherford couh :
ties are enthusiastic over the matter
and that sufficient subscriptions nave
been secured TO enable the projectors
to secure a charter and make sur
Tey.
Application for the charter was
made ut once and subsequently the
survey viii be undertaken.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-29
Hunger Gnaws Poland.

London. Jan. 28.--The situation IN
Warsaw is very grave. according 70
the correspondent there OF the Dally
Mail. Wien the bakers struck flcn
people besieged the ships aud bought
the stocks. and the supply of bread
is now exhausted The Socialist par
ty was Instrumental in organiziig the
strike The correspondent adds mat
the general condition in Poland is pltia-
BILE. owing to the bad harvest. Ihefe
are fully 100000 unemployed. NOT
reckoning the strikers. Warsaw tseit
is full Of troops. and the gas "ofhs
and water-works are being prolecsed
by the military.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-29
An Encounter With a Jail Bird.

Especial to News and Observer
Burnsville, n. c., Jan. 27.--Jailer g
c. Higgins came near losing his lie a
few days since as the result OF an at
tack on him by Bob Northen, one OF
the prisoners in the jail. Higgins nad
turned Northern and two companions
out of the cage in order that lhey
might get a little exercise, and was
bending down to replenish the fire,
when Northern struck him on the
back of the head with brick,
Though momentalily partially stunned
Higgins gave the alarm and turning
grappled with Northern. dealing him a
heavy blow with his key. Assistance
was almost Immediately at hand ana
The three prisoners were forced back
irto the cage. The wounds of Hig-
gins and Northern Wee so severe
that medical skill had to be called IN
for their treatment.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-29
FIGHTING HAND TO HAND.
The Cadets are to be Taught How TO
Take Care OF Themselves.
tRy The Associated Press

Washington. Jan. 21.-At the cabi-
ret meet ng today IL was concluded
to appoint q joint military and naval
board to study the question of sup
plying the cadets AT the two national
academies with instruction not only in
wrestling. but in sword exercises and
other forms of exercises which might
prove of value to the cadets i'm per-
sonal encounters 1t was pointed out
that the pending Eastern War had
demonstrated that hand TO hand en-
counters were much more likely to &C.
cur in the course of war than had
been supposed
The cabinet also discussed the sub
jeCt of government supervision OF
wireless tclegrapsy. a bill has been
drafted providing for licenses to wire
less telegraphy stations under certain
government regulations
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-29
To ConciIiate the People.

st. Petersburg. Jan. 2S.--(S q. m. -
A special council was held at Isarskoe
Selo Yesterday, at which. IT is reported.
various conciliatory measures were de-
cided upon but no details have yet
transpired.
The strike continues at Saratoff,
Libau and Lodz. No newspapers have
appeared in either city. At warsaw
the situation appears TO be becoming
worse. The strike is rapidly SPREAD
ing, shows having been closed, there
are no newspapers and the telephone
service has been stopped
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-29
THE FROST on THE FRUIT.
About rs Per Cent. of That on the
Trees in Florida Ruined.
(Rv the Associated Press)

adyices from throughout the orange
belt show that of five hundred thou
sand boxes Of orange and grapo fruit
remaining on the trees. about IS per
cent have been frozen and made un-
saleabc.
a large portion of this loss falls
upon the buyers who bought the crops
oD the trees. although some growers
have been heavily nit.
Reports from Arcadia and other
De Soto county points say oranges on
young trees and practically all vegc~
tables were killed but the grape fruit
was only slightly damaged.
The temperature went lower there
than here, the minimum at Arcadia
being is,