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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-05-05
DRY FARMING
CONVENTION
First Annual at Las Vegas Today
y Great Success--Large Attend.
ance, Much Interest.
acial 70 the New Mexican.

Special 10 the New Mexican
Las Vegas, May 5.--The first annual
convention Of the Campbell Dry Farm
ing Association was formally opened
in the Auditorium of the Commercial
Club this morning at 10 o'clock. Over
one hundred delegates were present,
every portion of New Mexico being
represented and a number of delegates
were also present from Colorado and
Texas. President J. L. Donahue open
cd the morning session with cordial
address Of welcome and introduced
Professor W. H. Olin, agronomist of
the Agricultural College of Colorado
who gave an interesting talk of two
hours duration on seed selection in
farming semi-arid lands. F. w. Beas-
ley of the United States Forestry Ser
vice opened the afternoon session
with talk on forestry. r. Parsons of
Parker, Colorado, also spoke on dry
farm orchards and Professor J. J. Yer.
non of the Agricultural College of
New Mexico talked on the possibilities
of dry farming in New Mexico Many
citizens attended the afternoon ses.
sion and the club rooms were filled to
oyerfowing.
At 4 O'Clock the meeting adjourned
and the delegates drove to the Camp
bell farm three miles east of Las
Vegas to witness a dry farming dem.
traction engine plows, roll
lers and cultivators having arrived
this morning. A large number of peo-
pie went out to witness the operations
this afternoon. The smoker at the
Commercial Club last night in honor
of the delegates was a great success.
The enthusiasm among those attend
ing the meetings is unbounded,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-05-05
GOES TO THE WALL.
As Result of San Francisco Fire Insur.
ance Company Asks Re.
ceiver.

Chicago, May 5.--A petition for the
appointment of receiver for the
Traders Insurance Company has been
filed in the circuit court. San Fran.
cisco losses is said to be the cause.
Byron l.. Smith, president of the
Northern Trust Company was appoint.
ed received by Judge Julian Mack.
TIE company was one OF the largest
fire insurance companies in the west.
1t was stated in the application for a
receiver that the company sustained
losses approximating three and three
quarter millions dollars In the San
Francisco fire. 1t was also stated in
the application that the assets of the
company will not exceed $3,3O0,000
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-05-05
J. W. Gleed Sees
Santa Fe After
26 Years.
ONE Of FIRST BOOSTERS
Lectured on the Resources
Of Territory Over rs
Years Ago.

j. W. Gleed, prominent attorney
of Topeka, Kansas. and brother OF
Charles S. Gleed, one of the directors
of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
railroad, was in the city today filing
articles of incorporation for company
which he represents. While here Mr..
Gleed visited the many points of in
terest about the city, which were
doubly interesting on account of the
many changes which have taken place
since his previous visit here twenty
six years ago.
At that time Mr.. G1eed was en-
ployed by the Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe Railroad to make tour
through New Mexico for the purpose
of securing data, which would enable
him to lecture entertainingly on the
territory. After spending some time
here, he went to the New England
states and began lecturing on the re-
sources and possibilities of New Mex
leo. He talked New Mexico when ever
an opportunity presented itself, on
many occasions talking before schools
and Sunday Schools. He carried with
him a collection of curios gathered
while in the Territory and by the use
of these added much to the interest of
his lectures. Mr.. Gleed is still of the
opinion that his trip to New Mexico
with it's subsequent lecture course
were among his most successful un-
dertakings and he is confident that the
railroad by which he was employed
profited by his work.
Most of the buildings now situated
in the business part of the city were
new to Mr.. Gleed. At the time he
was here, there were no two story
frame or brick buildings, all of them
being oi adobe, one story high. The
Capitol and the Federal building were
also new to Mr.. Gleed and he was
much surprised to see the great
changes which had taken place on ey-
cry hand.
."I still think Santa Fe a most in
teresting CITY," said Mr.. Gleed, "and
the improvements which have been
made are remarkable. The one thing
which l particularly remember con-
cerning my previous visit was the
Bishops garden. It really seemed to
be the only green spot in the city.
Now all that has changed and there
appear to be many fine gardens as well
as orchards about here. The Plaza
has also changed proportionately with
everything else, but the change has
all been for the better"
Having completed his business Mr..
Gleed will return to Topeka, Kansas,
tonight
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-05-05
RAIL WAY OFFICIALS
AT ALBUQUE RQUE.

Albuquerque, May 5.-President E.
P. Ripley of the Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe Railway arrived here today
to attend a meeting of the directors
of the Eastern Railway Of New Mex
leo. Il number of other prominent
railway officials, including Chief En-
gineer James Dunn, Solicitor H. l..
Waldo, all officials of the Santa Fe,
who hold positions as directors of the
Eastern Railway Of New Mexico, the
official name of the Belen cut off are
also here to attend the meeting. Mr..
Ripley was due to arrive here yester.
day, but delayed his trip in order to
spend day In the Grand Canon.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-05-05
AGRICULTURAL
COLLEGE
In Track Meet at Las Cruces farm.
ers" Win Most of the
Events.

BY a score of 80 to 26 the Agricul-
tural College defeated the members Of
the University Track Team at Las
Cruces yesterday The Farmers" had
their adversaries bettered in almost
every event and but for the splendid
work OF Alvord and Allen OF the Uni
versity team, the Agricultural College
would lave had an even higher record
against the University. In the half
mile run Alvord of the University sim
ply ran away from his opponents, as
well as lowering the territorial rec
ord. In most of the contests however,
the University could do nothing but
gracefully accept defeat from their
rivals
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-05-05
PRESIDENT ISSUES
PUBLIC STATEMENT
Announces Position on Allison Amend
nent to Hepburn Rate
Bill.

Washington, May Sin view of the
many publications today regarding the
Presidents position on the question Of
railroad rate legislation and the
amendments proposed, an authoritative
statement was issued at the White
House as follows: "The so-called Alli
son amendment in the Presidents
Judgment, simply affirms what the
President believed was already con-
tanned in the Hepburn bill, but If there
was the slightest doubt as to its be-
ing thus in the bill, the President
would insist upon Its being put in be-
cause otherwise the bill undoubtedly
would be void.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-05-05
FATAL COLLISION
ON PENNSYLVANIA
Ten Were Killed in
Railroad Acct
dent.
MANY ARE BADLY INJURED
Postal Car Demolished..-Life
Crushed Out of Faithful
Clerks.

Altoona, Pa, May 5.-Ten persons
are dead as the result of head-on
collision on the Pennsylvania road
near Glover Creek Junction last
night. Six were killed outright and
four other died soon after from their
injuries. About twenty other passen-
gers and members of the train crew
were badly injured, but 1t is believed
all will recover. The dead are: J. w.
Weigner, j. w. Cox, ---Schutz; --
jones; all postal clerks; +. C. Harder,
brakeman. and J. w. Herr, baggage
master. An unknown woman, sup
posed to be from Duncannon, Penn.
sylvania; Rex. Tarlove, of South Nor
walk, Connecticut; ]. D. Conover, a
travelling man of New York, and an
unknown man.
misunderstanding of Orders.
The collision came as the result of
misunderstanding OF orders ON the
part OF the Chicago-St. Louis express.
The two engines ploughed into each
other and were wrecked as were also
coach attached to the Chicago mail
train No. Is and FIVE mail cars The
latter train on reaching Altoona from
the west had coach attached to the
rear, but when it was sent over the
Petersburg branch the coach was di.
rectly behind the engine. It carried
about rs or 30 passengers from the
east and was almost completely de-
molished, some of the injured being
pinned. No passengers on number 81
were killed.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-05-05
THE NEW HIGH
SCHOOL BUILDING
Board OF Directors, Architect and
Contractor Hold Consultations
Preparatory to Settlement.

A special meeting Of the City Board
of Education was held In the Office Of
Judge N. B. Laughlin last evening,
Thomas B. Catron, presiding. The fol-
lowing members were present: N. B.
Laughlin, Charles F. Easley, Jose Sc
gura, Pedro Roybal, A. G. Ireland and
James L. Seligman absent Sixto Gar.
cia. The meeting was devoted to a
discussion of questions concerning the
new high school building. I. H. Rapp,
the architect of Las Vegas, by whom
plans foi the building were drawn and
Contractor Antonio Windsor, who had
the contract for it's construction, were
present but no definite decision was
reached.
This morning another meeting of the
board, at which all members were
present except Sixto Garcia, was held
at the new high school building, when
matters were further discussed Mr..
Rapp was present with the plans and
specifications and with the board and
Contractor Windsor the building was
carefully gone over, every point being
observed. 1t was found that slight
changes had been made, but quite Of
ten they were to advantage.
Contractor Windsor and Architect
Rapp failed to reach any conclusions
at this mornings meeting and it was
decided to concur again at 4 o'clock
this afternoon in the Office of Judge
N. B. Laughlin, when it is hoped all
differences will be settled and ar
rangements made for the building to
be turned over to the board.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-05-05
PIONEER RESIDENT OF
LAS CRUCES DEAD
John SWartz Found Lifeless in his Bed
Yesterday-Was One Of Quan-
treIIs Band.

John Swartz, a pioneer resident of
Las Cruces, was found dead In his bed
yesterday morning at his home In that
town. There Is a suspicion of Swartz
having poised himself but no investi-
cation has been made as yet. Swartz
was one of Quantrell's guerillas who
made a raid through Missouri during
the Civil War. The band served un-
der black flag and this flag was
fonud in one of Swartz's pockets.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-05-05
FIRE DESTROYS
WAREHOUSE
Merchandise Belonging to Eastern
Merchants Devoured by the
Flames.

Denver. May 5.-A fire today des.
troyed or damaged large quantity of
merchandise in warehouse on We.
watta Street in this city, owned by the
Denver Transit and Warehouse Com.
pany., The loss Is estimated at. $780,
900 and falls mainly on Eastern manu-.
facturers
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-05-05
STATEHOOD BILL
NEAR SETTLEMENT
All Minor Amend
mendments Ar
ranged For.
MINT hnMIccInu nIcrlIccCn
JOINT ADMISSION DISCUSSED
Before Adjourning Disposal
of Ali Lesser Features
Is Attended To.

Washington, May 5.-All minor
amendments to the statehood bill are
now either disposed of or in shape to
he made the foundation of an agree
ment ut a moments notice. At tOday's S
session of the conferees on the meas
ure tile Crux situation was reached for
the first time. The question of the
admission of Arizona and New Mexi-
co as one state was also discussed at
length. No proposition for compro-
mise was offered and the meeting ad-
journei until Tuesday. In general
way it is known that compromise will
be offered to the Foraker amendment
allowing the people of the two terri
tories 10 vote on the question Of be-
ing joined in statehood. Whether this
vote is to be coupled with the election
for state officers or to be held prior
to such election is one of the ques-
, tions yet to be decided
Washington, May 5.-The Senate
committee on finance today postponed
its hearing on the report Of Senator
Newlands, of Nebraska, on a San
Francisco resolution until Monday
Washington, May 5.-The House to-
day continued its consideration of the
naval appropriation bill.
Conference Committee to Meet Tues.
day.
Special to the New Mexican.
Washington, May 5.-The joint con-
ference committee on the Hamilton
statehood bill had session this fore
noon and prepared an amendment CIV
ing the state OF Arizona lieu sections
for such sections in the grants OF
public lands heretofore made and also
provided for in the bill which may be
found to be of mineral character
There will be another session of the
committee Tuesday next at which New
Merico matters will be exclusively
discussed.
New Mexico Pensions.
Special to the New Mexican
Washington, May 5.-The bin Of
Delegate w. H. Andrews to grant a
pension OF $50 per month to John w.
Blanchard, of New Mexico, will be
favorably reported by the committee
on pensions, so will the claim of Ed
ward H. Bergman, for the sum of
$1,000 be reported favorably by the
committee on claims.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-05-05
PROMINENT JOURNALIST
PASSES AWAY
After Thirty Years of Service on Pitts
burg Papers, James Miles Dies Of
Paralysis.

Pittsburg, Pa, May 5-James Miles
for more than thirty years an editorial
writer on the Pittsburg Post and who
has been prominently identified with
the press of this city for half a cen
tury, died at Washington today, Of
paralysis OF the brain. g
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-05-05
BLOODY BATTLE.
WITH STRIKERS
Police Charge italian Rioters and
lnjure severaI--Many Arrests
Made.

Passaic, n j., May Sin battle
between riotous Italian strikers and
the police today, four Of the rioters
were shot and a number of policemen
injured. One of the men who was
injured may die. Thirty-two men
were made prisoners by the police.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-05-05
CUSTER SUIT WILL
BE CONTINUED
Missouri Supreme Court Allows Com
missioner Anthony Time to Take
Testimony.

Jefferson City, Mo-, May 5.-The
Supreme court sitting en-banc today
granted the motion filed by Commis-
sioner Anthony asking that the custer
suit of the Attorney General against
the Standard OIL Company and the al.
lied companies be continued to theOc-
tober term of court, when the testi-
mony will have been completed and
his report filed.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-05-05
Convention Accepts Award.
REVOLUTION
SIEZES CUBA
Former Labor Agitator Leading
Strikers to Revolt in


Jacksonville. Fla, May 5.-A report
has been received from Key West
stating that under the direction of
Modesto Leal the labor agitator who
led the striking cigar makers last
November, revolt has broken out in
the east end of the island and is fast
gaining in strength. The report cannot
be verified, but those who are familiar
with the discomfort Of the striking to-
baccp workers have every faith in the
report. Leal is said to have much dn-
fluence over the men and 1t is report
ed that his ambition Is responsible for
his leading the men into a fruitless
struggle.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-05-05
Counsel Urges the
Miners to Return
to Work.
SAME SCALE AS OF 1903
Fail to Secure Their De
n1ands for Higher
Wages.

Scranton, Pa, May 5.-There
will be no strike of the an
thraci.e miners. That is now settled
conclusiyely, for such was the text of
the remarks by President Mitchell and
Secretary of the Treasury
Wilson and other leaders who
today addressed, the conven-
tion of the miners before the re-
port of the scale committee was pre-
sented. The address all full forecasted
the report which the committee
would make. Suspension order will
be raised at once and the miners will
go back to work. Later they will seek
to obtain through the conciliation
of the board of arbitration, better
ment of the conditions which the min
ers complain is working a hardship on
them.
Convention Accepts Award.
The report Of the scale committee
recommending the return of the min
ers to work under the anthracite COM
mission award, was adopted by the
convention, after only IS minutes dis.
cussion. The convention adjourned
until Tuesday to give the scale COM
mittee an opportunity to confer with
the operators.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-05-05

We print the latest and best news
The New Mexican.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-23
WESTERN STATES IN
GRIP OF A BLIZZARD.
AeavySnowstorm
In Three States
Is Raging.
Bl EW TRAIN OFF TRACK

DENVER. Oct %. Snow, wind and
cold extended over nearly the entire
country between the Rocky mountains
and the Missouri river, causing heavy
losses of live stock and of late fruit.
Telegraph wires are prostrated and
railroad schedules disarranged.
The storm is almost Unprecedented
Tor severity at this season of the year
and takes rank, according to the wealth
er bureau, with the snowfall on April
% and %, 1885. About twenty inches
of snow has fallen in Denver, and
while the temperature on the plains
has fiuctuated from 20 to 30 above zero
it has been much colder at higher alti-
tudes. AT Corona, the highest point on
the new. Moffat railroad, . degrees be-
low was reported.
AT Emery gap. on the Colorado South
ern railroad, snow drifted nine feet
deep and traffic was tied up. Two
rotary snow plows were sent out to
open the road. A Santa Fe train was
deralled between Wagon Mound and
Springer, N. NJ, and the road was
blocked for several hours. Snow caus-
ed the mail coach and two baggage
cars to jump the track, and they rolled
down an embankment Only one man,
the mail clerk, was hurt, and his nju-
ries are not severe
Reports from Salt Lake City say that
railroad service between that point and
Ogden is utterly disorganized. The ter
rife wind has carried down all tele-
graph wires, making the dispatching of
trains in regular order impossible The
Denver and Rio Grande system Is NOV
ing few trains.
The Oregon Short line is blocked by
wreck near Woods Cross. where thirty
freight cars were blown from the
tracks. Two passenger coaches on the
Salt Lake and Ogden railroad were
blown from the track near Centeryille,
and the conductor and two passengers
were bruised.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-23
SCHOOL WILL
SOON START.
Already Temporary Class Room
Is Being Conducted Directors
TO Meet Every Monday Night.
EXPECT BIG ATTENDANCE

A meeting of the Mechanics &
Tradesmen's Society was held by the
Board of Directors, last night, at 81
Smith street. The organization,
which was formed short time ago
by Louis A. Archer, local representa-
tive of the International Correspond
ence School, of Scranton, is now on a
firm basis, and in short time per-
manent quarters will be secured
When the institution was formed
the directors consisted of only few
business men, but at the present time
the number has been increased to
eleven. All the directors are educat-
ed men, and have volunteered their
services as temporary instructors in
the school.
Edward L. Gridley, who is secre-
tary of the Mechanic Institute of New
York, is also secretary of the local
society, and in conversation with a
NEWS reporter today said: THE OBJ
ject of the new organization is to
assist allfyoung men, and the stud
ents of the different correspondence
schools in their studies, either in
scientific or technical branches.
A temporary class room in charge
of l.. A. Archer is now maintained at
81 Smith street, and at any time the
students are permitted to study there.
Friday night w. S. Higgins will in
struct class in mathematics at the
school, and in short time other
classes will be added.
At present the number of scholars
that have joined the society is about
fifty, and ninety applications are now
under consideration. The member
ship fee is small and it is expected
that the membership will exceed 200
in a short time. 1t is the intention
of the directors to secure a building,
in the near future, that can be fitted
with appliances similar to a Young
Mems Christian Association.
A number of new topics were dis
cussed at the meeting last night, and
a committee is now at work prep:r-
ing the bylaws. The directors will
meet regularly every Monday night.
No name has yet been decided on
for the new school, but the society
hopes to settle that part of the plan
soon.
The officers and members of the
Mechanics and Tradesmen's Society
are: Louis A. Archer, president: G.
II. Edwards, vice president; Edward
l.. Gridley, secretary; w. S. Higgins.
treasurer; H. L. Jones, w. A. Bel
cher, G. r. Fletcher, C. H. Aldrich,
w. A. Jack, c. H. Merket and F. l..
Antisell.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-23
WITNESS SENT TO JAIL.
Mike III Sapak Had
+. !. Given Police
Trouble.
IN NEW YORK.

Mine Sapak, brother of George
Sapak, who was shot and killed Sep
tember by revolver said to have
been fired by John Petruny, was COM
mitted as witness by Recorder Pick
ersgill this morning Sapak was TAX
en- to the county Jail at New Bruns-
wick later by City Marshal r. A. Pei
tier. 8
AT the time George Sapak was kill
ed, Mike was also badly wounded and
spent few weeks in the city hospital
where he was not expected to live.
He, however, recovered and was able
to leave.
On account of being near his broth
er at the time of the shooting, Mike
will be one sof the most important
witnesses against John Petruny, the
alleged murdered, who will be tried
Monday at New Brunswick.
Last Friday Mike disappeared and
in spite of all efforts he could not be
located. @He was searched for by the
police, who became worried over his
disappearance, which meant the loss
of the most important witness in the
case. y
Sapak returned yesterday and eX-
planned that he had gone to New
York to meet his wife, who was ex-
pected to arrive from the old country.
Although his explanation was veri-
fed, to be on the safe side he was
arrested and will be held until the
trial of John Petruny is over.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-23
HIS WHOLE ARM
WAS CRUSHED.
Laborer at the A. S. & R. Plant
Badly Hurt His Arm Was
Amputated.

Vargo Constant, laborer, of 7O6
State street, had his right arm mash
ed yesterday afternoon while at work
at the American Smelling and Refin-
ing Company's plant. He was work.
ing at an ore crusher at the time.
The cogs of the machinery pulled his
arm in above the elbow, crushing it
the whole length. He was taken to
the hospital in the A. S. & r. COM
pany's ambulance, where Doctors
Lund, Wilson and Ramsay amputated
his arm at the shoulder blade. The
accident was a severe one. 1t was
reported at the hospital today that he
is resting comfortably.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-23
WORK ON MAIN
WAS DELAYED.

The Merritt-Chapman Derrick &
Wrecking Company, who were award
ed the contract for repairing the six
teen-inch water main, did not start
work today as was expected, but it is
understood will begin active opera
tions tomorrow The company was
notified Saturday that they were the
successful bidders, and that they
would be required to start work at
once. AS the work requires large
amount of machinery, the delay is
probably on account, of its non-arriv-
al. The contract is expected to be
completed in about ten days.