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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-07
GOVERNORS ante.
ELECTION SPEECH

Roswell. n. NJ, Nov. 6.--'It is not
surprising that in some counties the
honest voters. irrespective of party,
should have combined In an attempt
to protect themselves against the evils
sure to follow the election of men
whose records prove them to be un-
safe and unworthy of the confidence
Of the people. From the standpoint
even OF political expediency. 1t is
worse than folly for such men 10 try
TO hide themselves under the cloak
Of party regularity. II the voters
know them to be unfit to be trusted,
or If they have been proven to be dis,
honest, then the true interests of the
republican party demand that these
mel be no longer allowed to prosti-
tute the name of republicanism in
their attempts TO retain or recover,
directly or indirectly, powers which
experience has shown they will use
improperly.
This Is the statement made by Gov.
ernor Hagerman of New Mexico to-
night. In course Of an interview dis.
GUESSING the several independent move
ments In various counties of New Mex
leo and the general result of the cleo.
lion yesterday.
The governor, who Is in this county
to cast his vote, was the guest of hon.
or NJ a banquet rendered In his honor
by the Chaves county republican GEN.
trail committee In the Gilkerson, Ros-
wells new hotel. The dinner was
followed by a reception in the rooms
Of the Roswell Commercial club. The
governor later in the evening address.
ed a mass meeting at the court house
at which other speakers were: DR. G..
l., Parsons, Fl. l. Newlan. A. ]. Mes
bit. and Attorney General Reid.
In discussing the probable result of
the election. the governor predicted
the election of Andrews to congress
ny a good majority. and the victory
of joint statehood.
Statehood will carry in New Mex.
leo" said the governor, while more
or less apathy has developed In re.
lard to the question in many counties
and considerable opposition appears
In a few others I cannot believe that
many of the people of New Mexico
will be so blind to their " inter.
ests as to fail to cast their ballots
in favor ct this measure, The p1.
micai campaigns in many countries
have recently become very active and
In some cases bitter and there is dan
ger that the matter of statehood will
not receive the attention at the polls
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assignment there appeared In the
public press the following account Of
a statement alleged to have been
made with regard 10 the matter by
Colonel William !. Pitcher. Twenty.
seventh Infantry:
The negro troops would never
have been CHARTERED at Fort shert
dan without a protest II ! were to re-
main In command here" said Col.
Pitcher. Il never liked them and the
further away from me they are kept
the better II pleases me. For the
life Of me | cannot see why the United
States should try TO make soldiers Of
them. Certainly there are enough
fine young white men In this big
country TO make soldiers of without
recruiting from such a source"
This alleged statement by Colonel
Pitcher has been brought to the at.
tention of the president. The follow.
ing communication with regard to
which was sent 10 the war department
by Secretary Loeb:
The president directs that an I'm.
mediate statement be called for from
Colonel Pitcher TO know whether or
not he Is correctly quoted In the en-
closed clipping; and II he Is correctly
quoted the president directs that pro-
ceedings be taken against him for
such punishment as can be inflicted.
The president thinks that such con.
duct Is but little better than that Of
the offending negro troops themselves.
Very truly yours,
WILLIAM LOEB. JR.. q
Secretary to the President"
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thar the importance of the amessaon
aeEaaads-
However important the isxaes
involved in eagnay campaigns. tie
question Of overwhelming importance
Ehieh Ne are called upon 20 decide Is
the question. SHAH Arizona and SeE
Mexico be united % form one state.
We cannot take II for granted that
Araxona will reject joint Statehood
No one can certainly predfet what the
result ~ any election will b.. hut
whatever IL done In Arizona. we I'm
Sew Mexico .Mho believe In joint
statehood should not he hack in indif-
ference. but should get out and vote
aud do all in our poweF to get all our
fTiends 10 do the same"
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negro TROOPS dis.
MISSED IN DISGRACE

of the men OF the twenty fifth IN.
fantry. who actually fired the shots
O. the night Of the twenty-third ~
August, 1906. win incur this extreme
penalty.
ut has been established by care
ful Investigation beyond doubt that
the firing into the honIs NJ citizens
Of Brownsville. where the people
thereof were pursuing their peaceful
vocation Of sleeping ard by which N
citizen was killed and the chief of po-
lice % seriously injured that he lost
an arm. was done by enlisted men OF
the twenty fifth infantry belonging to
the battalion stationed at Fort Brown.
After due opportunity and notice the
enlisted men OF the twenty.fifth in
fantry have failed to tell all that II Is
reasonable to believe they know con.
corning the shooting. II they had done
so: IL they had been willing TO relate
all the observation-disclosures pre-.
nminary To the trouble. Il Is extremely
probable that a clue sufficiently defin.
ite to result In the detection Of the
guilty would have been disclose !.
They appeared to stand together In
tho determination to resist the detec.
ton OF the guilty: therefore. they
should stand on the same ground
when the penalty falls. A forceful
lesson should be given 10 the army at
large and especially TO the non-com.
missioned officers. that their duty
does not cas- upon the drill ground.
with the calling Of the companice'
rolls. making check. inspection and
other duty of a firm character: but
their responsibilities Of office accom-.
pany them everywhere and at all
times: that It l. their duty to become
thoroughly acquainted with the indi-
vidual members of their respective
units TO know their characteristics;
to be able at all times 10 gauge their
temper. in order 10 discover the be-
ginning of discomfort or mutinous in
t%entions. and to anticipate any organ.
lied act OF disorder; that they must
notify their officers of any of such
conditions. Moreover the people OF
the United States wherever they live,
must feel assured that the men wear.
Ing the uniforms of the army are their
protectors and not midnight ~assassins
or riotous disturbers of the peace of
the community In which they may he
stationed.
Trouble for Colonel Pitcher
On October 5, 1906, a squadron
of the Ninth cavalry. an organization
of colored troops. reported at Fort
Sheridan, near Chicago, under orders
from the war department assigning
them to duty there. Soon after the.
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Washington, Nov. 7.-.Unprecedent'
"a IN the history of the army of the
United States II the action a. the
president. Just announced in dismiss
Ing in disgrace from the army an en-
tire battalion Of negro troops because
Of their failure TO Disclose the iden.
tity Of some OF their number who had
been guilty of violence and murder.
An an evidence, however. of his In.
tention 10 be- fair To the colohed
troops, the president has accompan'
led this action by an order which
may amount to the court martial Of
a white officer of high grade who was
charged with having cast slurs upon
the colored troops. The story Of both
actions In told I'm official correspond.
enca made public last night by the
military secretary.
The correspondence follows:
The report Of an investigation made
by Brigadier General T. A. CARING.
ton, Inspector General OF the army,
relative to the serious disturbance
which occurred a. Brownsville. Texas.
on the night of August I3, 1905. and
that resulted In the death Of N mar
and the wounding of another citizen
of that city had been considered and
acted upon by the president. Follow.
ing are his instructions with regard
TO the matter:
1.-THE white House. Washington.
Nov. 9. 1906:
The Secretary Of War: I have
read through General Carlington's re-
port dated October %, submittpi 10
me by you. I direct that the recon-.
mendations of General Darlington be
complied with and that at the same
time the concluding portion % his
report be published with our Sanction
as giving the reasons for the action.
tSigned-
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
Following Is the concluding por,
tion Of General Carlington's report
which embodies the recommendations
that. by direction of the president,
win be carried into effect immediate
Iy by the war department:
81 recommend that orders be ie.
sued as soon as practicable discharg-
Ing without honor every man in com.
panies b. c, and d. Of the twenty.
fifth infantry serving at r. 1T Brown.
Texas. on the night Of August IL.
1906. and forever deharring them
from re-enilsting in the army or navy
of the United States as well as from
employment in any civil capacity Ut.
der the government. In making this
recommendation. | recognize the fact
that a number Of men who have 20
direct knowledge as TO the identity
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Mrs. Benham-Our boy IL very rest.
less and uneasy: | can't keep htr in
one place any length OF time.
Benham-That's what you get for
naming him after the Methodist rim
lister.
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EVa-And yam really kissed her?
Don't You know kisses are dangerous
because they contain microbes?
Jack-Oh. but those kisses were
filtered.
Eva-Fiitered?
Jack-Yes, | kissed her through a
veii.-Chtcago Daily News,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-07
Trouble for Colonel Pitcher

On October 5. 1906. a squadron
of the Ninth cavalry. an organization
of colored troops. reported at Fort
Sheridan, hear Chicago, under orders
from the war department assigning
them to duty there. Soon after the
Arizona republican., 1906-01-09
Dewey and HaZing.

There are officers of the nay who seem to think that hazing at the naval academy has its good points as an ed ucational exercise for the hazed. Ad- miral Dewey isn't one of them. Few civilian critics have been as frank and unreserved in their condemnation of the practice. He says that he "can conceive of nothing more cowaTdly and more brutalizing," that hazing has reached the limit of to,eration," that it must be eliminated from the naval academy" and that he would not all low any midshipman who, being on duty, had even witnessed a scvne of hazing without reporting it, to remain in the academy one hour" He adds: Tt is useless, I am afraid, to appeal to the honor of midshipmen. It seems to me that there IS but one course open. That is to place a watch over these midshipmen as though they were a kindergarten school, thus making it impossible for any number of them to assemble without the presence of an officer" This the hardest thing that has yet been said, by anyone of the midshipmen at Annapolis Coming from Admiral Dewey 1t is liable to make a strong impression on the boys and to change the corps point of view of haz- ing and the effort to abolish it.
Arizona republican., 1906-01-09
PHOENIX, ARIZONA, JAN. 9, 1906.
Peace and War.

With both sides anxious for peace war ought to be impossible. But where there are. causes of quarrel blank as surances of pacific intentions are not always convincing. From both Ger many and France such assurances con- tinue to come. The German foreign secretary asks, with pathetic slmplic ity. What could Germany gain by such a war?" This is one of those questions which may best be answered by another If Germany had nothing to gain by war why did she do SO much to disturb the peace? The Moroccan question had been settled and with no injury to any legitimate German in terest, when the emperor raised the storm which drove M. Delcasse from office. No doubt German business in terests want peace. But would these be consulted? President Loubets re- marks at the diplomatic reception on New Years day were indeed vaguely reassuring. M. Loubet dwelt on the moral power of pacific ideas and drew from this power "the most favorable auguries." As the world grows older the shrinking from war is naturally greater. But wars have often broken out when the prospects of peace seem war there was belief in Europe that a period of universal concord had be- gun.
Arizona republican., 1906-01-09
General Booths Hard Task.

MT. Herring, a London philanthropy ist, has placed S5OO,OOO in the hands O: Gen. William Booth, the veteran chiec of the Salvation Army, to be used in establishing home colonies of the de serving poor.
 . The exact plan of procedure has not yet been decided upon, but one scneme under consideration is to buy farms of five acres in the rural districts of Eng land, equip them with cottages and all necessary implements, and sell them on easy terms. Ii IS proposed that each forty years, at the end of which time the holder, having made all the pay ments, is to receive a clear title. With out exact information as to the value of land in England, it is probably a fair estimate that each farm would cost $500; thus the half million dollars would provide 1000 farms for corresponding number of families-only a small begin ming in the relief of Loldon's popula- tion of destitute people
 bul q DeSlHillnS IS better Indn nClH- ing, if the scheme can be mlde to work. Complaint is made that Lon don's deserving poor" is made up largely of persons who have deserted the country, where their work is want ed, preferring to live in the big city where there is nothing for them to do. Would they, if they had the chance, take up with farm life in which daily labor and steady habits would be es- sential to success? The small farm CTS of France are a wonderfully thrifty lot. Could a similar class be recruited from the slums of London? General Booth seems to be hopeful on this point, but he regards the hOme-farm scheme as inadequate. He believes in wholesale immigration as the true so- lution of the problem in hand, and he wants a fund with which to send the unemployed to Canada or Australia where there are vast tracts of unused land and where there is plenty of room for home building But right here comes in another trouble The colonies don't want an invasion of people who
Arizona republican., 1906-01-09

Live close to naturo by eating Dono frio's CrystalIized Cactus Candy.
Arizona republican., 1906-01-09

have proven shiftless and unsuccessful at home, and England doesn't want to part with the industrious and energetic class who would be likely to succeed as farmers in a new country.
 Thus the problem has its serious as poets and baffiing features. But Gen eral Booth has long been in personal contact with the unfortunates whom he wishes to aid and he has an intimate understanding of them and their needs. His purpose is high, his zeal unques tioned, and the world watches with in terest and hope h,s efforts to diminish the sum of human suffering.
Arizona republican., 1906-01-09

Barbecued meats, corner First ave. and Jefferson. Phone Red $50.
Arizona republican., 1906-01-09

Among the guests yesterday regis tered at the Hotel Adams were: James Dunseoth, Morenci; L. H. funneberg, San Francisco; John H. Campbell, Tue son; w. P. Millen, Tombstone; J. M Franklin, Tucson; Panels M. Hartman and wife, Tucson; A. L. Gilmore, Pr-p- cOtt G. w. Griffey, Keokuk, la; G:O son Taylor Los Angeles; P. c. Little, Solomonville: R. F. S,oan and E. $. Clark, Prescott; J. E. Richardson and niece, Miss Kline, T1tusville, Pa.
 Among the outgoing passengers on this mornings s. F. P. & P. train were: Robert J. Cass for Los Angeles Will lard w. Clark, for Flagstaff; w. H. Black, Grand Canyon; teter de Jong, Grand Rapids and Tom Elder, Wash ington, D. C.
Arizona republican., 1906-01-09

Wanted to buy 25 feeding hogs. L. NJ. Hoghe. Call Hoghe's restaurant.
Arizona republican., 1906-01-09

Terrible punishment awaits incompe- tency in the navy. The commander of the gunboat Bennington, who was shown to be ignorant of the functions of safety valve, and fifty or sixty of whose men were in consequence blown into eternity, has been punished by the receipt of a letter of reprimand front the secretary of war.
Arizona republican., 1906-01-09

A shoeblack in Territet, Switzerland, has printed on his box the interesting announcements: English spoken; Am erican understood" Quite scholar for a Sl,Oeblack
Arizona republican., 1906-01-09

Miss Lucille Drachman, who has been visiting friends and relatives in the city for several days past, returned last evening to her home at Tucson.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-06-23
Death Of L.I. Fleming.

VIM. a. Chiles is in receipt Of a
letter informing him Of the death of
J. ] Fleming at Texarkana, Arkansas,
June l6, aged nearly 9S years.
Mr.. Fleming was we'll known in
this city and county where the greater
part Of his life was spent. Several
years ago he went to live with his
daughter, Mrs. Moore, of Texarkana
Mr.. Fleming is survived by four
daughters: Mrs. Henry Moore, Tex.
arkana; Mrs. A. R. Fleming, st.
Louis; Mrs. Lucy F. Cox, New York;
and Mrs. Q. @. Tevis, Holden.
Besides other grandchildren be leaves
two, daughters Of his eldest son,
Charles, deceased; Mrs. DR.. Lightfoot
Of Texarkana, and Mrs. Gustav Helm
rich Of New York.
Mr.. Fleming was buried In Louis
vile, Arkansas, Monday.
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Fourth Of July Races

The Lexington Driving Association
is endeavoring to secure the entry Of
some Of the best horses in Missouri
for races to be held at the track near
this city July 4. 1t is expected to
offer purses aggregating $3.50 or $500
for the horses from abroad and a
committee of the association will
solicit subscriptions from the citizens.
1t is the expectation OF the Driving
Association to center as much
interest as it can in It's local work,
and iD year or two, possibly next
year, to perfect the track, bui d
stables and grandstand and tc make
arrangements for an annual fair
The plans Of these gentleman is Of
such public Importance as tC
insure that the people will
contribute to the support Of the
enterprise. What is to be done mus
be none quickly. The plans Of tht
Association are worthy Of the cordia
encouragement Of the public.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-06-23
Council Proceedings.

Council met in adjourned session
Monday night with Mayor Winkler in
chair and all members present except
Councilmen Boyle, Maver and Shinn.
L. J. Bandon with the consent OF
his bondsmen pelitiuned council for
Ian extension Of time on the city hall
contract.
An ordinance was presented and
passed to extend the time for the
completion of contract for
construction and erection Of the city
hall
An ordinance was presented, and
passed, providing for the trimming Of
hedges along or adjacent to the
streets, alleys, avenues, or public
thoroughfares of the city of Lex
ington.
A motion was made and carried
that the council adjourn to meet il
adjourned session on Thursday, JUNE
2Sth
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Will 90 to wsrrsusburV.

Superintendent O. A. Phillips has
Resigned his charge Of the public
schools OF this city 10 accept the
chair Of Psychology and Pedagogy in
the Warrensburg State Normal
School. 1t has been known for two
|or three weeks that Mr., Phillips has
been entertaining proposition OF
this kind but it was earnestly hoped
that he might decide to remain here.
| Mr.. Phillips has done a great work
for the public schools of Lexington.
1t viii be difficult for the Board OF
Education to find a man as well
suited for the work and as variously
accomplished in all that goes tt
make a successful superintendent.
The Normal school is to be con
graduated upon acquiring the
services Of young man Of energy
ambition, aud complete devotion tt
the cause of education. And sorry al
the people Of Lexington are to los'
the services of so competent anC
popular superintendent, they ar,
pleased to think Of the change In tn
light Of a deserved promotion.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-06-23

vile, returned to her home Friday
morning after short stay here with
Miss Alma Kincheloe.
Dan Herr and Herman DeBolt are
holding out bravely. They are
counting The days when their families
will return home from their visits.
''Over the hill to the poor house,
was trip made by Judge Butt last
week. He went to see about
arrangements being made for the
Improvements contemplated there.
Ewell Moore left last Tuesday for
Mena, Ark, to visit his brother john.
From there he will go on to New York
where he has a lucrative position
among the newspapers fraternity.
Monday evening an informal dance
was enjoyed at Nolte hall chaperoned
by Mrs. I. 4. Benning. Those in
attendance were Will Monroe and
Miss Bette Benning, Irving McElrOy
and Miss Bessie Chinn, Martin Roach
and Miss Tillie Smith. Oscar Long ed
Misses Lydia Butts and Mary Benning.
Thurs lay evening June 14th, the
Junior League Of the Baptist church
gave a very interesting literary
programme, for the benefit of the
Sunday school. Readings, music and
drills we're given. One OF the most
beautiful features Of the evening was a
Japanese fan drill by twelve little
girls attired in the picturesque styles
of the orient. Eighteen dollars was
collected.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-06-23
Hlggins.Lightner.

Mr.. Herbert W. Higgins and Miss
Katherine R Lightner were united
in marriage at the beautiful home Of
the brides mother, MIS- Anna Light
ner, at three O'Clock Wednesday
afternoon, June 20, 1905.
The home was tastefully decorat-
ed in pink and green. The ceremony
which was performed by Rev. Keno
phap Ryland, occurred in tine parlor
beneath large canopy OF flowers from
which was suspended a beautiful
wedding bell The bride and groom
and attendants entered the parlor to
the strains OF Mendelssohn's wedding
march, played by Miss Joe Shilling.
ton, cousin Of the bride. The bride
was gowned in an exquisite white
French lawn and carried a shower
bouquet Of brides roses The attend,
antsIwere Miss Willie Lightner, sister
OF the bride, and Mr.. James Higgins
cousin of the groom. Immediately
following the ceremony a reception
was held and refreshments served
during which the couple received thu
congratulations of about one hundred
and fifty friends from different part,
OF the state.
The bride, the second daughter o.
Mrs Anna Lightner, IS a charming
and accomplished young lady. Th
groom is the only son Of Mrs. Emm
higgins and is an excellent younI
man. Both have hosts OF friend
who wish them success and happi
ness.
The guests from a distance were
Mrs. Mary Robertson and daughters
Lexington; Mrs. James McClelland
St. Louis; M. B McCle land, Sedalia
Mo-; Mrs. John Higgins and sisters
Houstonla; Miss Ala Berry, Swee
Springs; Mr.. and Mrs. Will Lewis
Bates City; Mrs. Lizzie Stillingto
and daughters, Independence.
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Where to Celebrate.

1t is only little more than two
weeks until the Fourth of July and
as HIgginsville will have no celebra-
tion many OF onr citizens are already
discussing where they will spend the
day. The neighboring Towns that
have announced celebrations are Lex
ington, Marshall and Concordla The
majority of Higginsv.lle people seem
to tavor Lexington and no doubt big
delegation will go over and help to
make the eagle scream.
We have been told the citizens OF
Lexington are preparing for rouslDg
old time celebration, with horse rae.
ing and numerous other attractions
Several horse men from here are pre-.
pairing to enter their horses in the
races and it is expected there will be
some good racing.
Lexington has reputation for en-.
tertaining crowds that is equalled by
few towns -Higginsville Advance.