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El independiente. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1894-19??, 1906-09-27

Conocia muy bien el sagaz legisla-
dor que cambiando de base, sin cam
biar de idea, 81 siempre saldria triun-
fante. Por 10 tanto, hombre de ener-
gia y de talento, como 10 es, puso en-
juego toda su habilidad para que Sc
pasase un proyecto de consolidation,
no como yo 10 imaginaba, sino como
81 10 deseaba, para asegurar la muerte
de la agitacion del estado en- ell con-
congreso. Dicha Acta al fin pas6 q
scr ley; pero cudn diferente de la que
yo sonaba que serfa la obra de un Cor
greso patriotico ilustre; de un Con-
greso que Sc supone ser la cristaliza-
ci6n de la sabiduria polftica. La Ac-
ia que Sc dict6 fue una en- la cual, sin
rodeos, Sc lie daba un terrible guant6n
al pueblo de Nuevo Mexico, quitan-
dole su nombre hfstorico, insultando
su pasado, hacienda burla de sus SEN
timientos. En- esta Acta, ademas 81
lie pone una condici6n como la
'sinep "qua'' ''nonn del Estado, Y
es la de, que para que un individuo
ejerza en- ell Nuevo Estado sus dere-
chos de eiudadanfa, tendra, que po-
seer ciertas calificaciones de educa-
ci6n. Ffjese bien, senior Redactor, pa
ra poder votar Y ser jurados bajo el
nuevo Estado tendran los nativos, q
quieneg ell gobierno jam6s soii6 nj por
el mundo educar, que ser ilustrados y
capaces de saber ciertas cosas que
nunca han tenido la oportunidad dc
aprender.
Beveridge y sus partiiarios creye-
ron, con iusticia, que el pueblo de
Nuevo Mexico nunca tragaria pill
dora tan amarga: creyeron que un
sentimiento de dignidad personal obli-
garfa q todo mexicano en- el Terrific,
rio d rechazar como indigna una me-
dida tan perniciosa. pero no fue asi
los habitantes de Nueyo Mexico, re-
ducidos la mansedumbre de corde-
ros por eincuenta amos de tutelale,
cansados tai vez en- su Territorio pre-
dominar en- asuntos p1blicos 4 hom-
bres ineapaees y egoistas, han dicho
''amen'' d la medida, y estan para
tragarse lapfldora con todo y verguen-
"a y deshonor. Huyen quiza de un
NAL que conocen, V buscan otro no
conocido; y antes de que ejerzan su
privilegio de yotar serd bueno que re-
cucrden que 81 NAL future puede ser
mas terrible que el presente.
Gallo que cn Nucvo Mexico hay
mayorfa en- favor de la consolidation
por las muchas opiniones que en- csc
sentido emiten sus hombrcs pdblicos.
Hombres entire ellos de sentimientos
elevadosi de patriotismo q toda prue
ba de caracter intacheble. Entire
tanto, EN- Arizona Sc ha levantado la
grita dc oposici6n hasta el cielo; 50
El independiente. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1894-19??, 1906-09-27

tes comisiones sobre areglos Y flnan-
"a para prepararse para la Conven-
ci6n Territorial Republican, que Sc
reunira en- la casa de Opera de Dun
can el Sabado pr6ximo,
CoMIsI6N DE ARREGLos.
Harry w. Kelly, Charles A. spiess.
Cleofes Romero, j. G.McNary, James
S.Duncan, ,Apolonio Sena Max Nord-
haus. Tambien urgi6 que esta comi-
sion Sc reuniera tan pronto como fue-
ra possible y nombrara ilas sub-comi-
stones que fueran necesarias.
CoMIsIoN DE REcEPcI6N.
La comisi6n de reception consiste
de los sehores:
Max Nordhaus G. Winters, Lorenzo
Delgado, A. T. Rogers Jr. Leandro
Lucero, II. A. Canter, Manuel A. San
chez, Simon Bacharrach, Florentino
Montoya, N. B. Roseberry Ignacio
Lopez, George A. Fleming y Burt G.
Lynch.
En- seguida la convention tom6 un
receso hasta las dos de Ia tarde.
SESSION DE la TAaDE.
La convention Sc reuni6 cerca de
las tres de la tarde
La comisi6n sehra reaeluciones pre-
sent6 su reporte introduciendo unas
resoluciones muy propias y adecua-
das para la OCCASION & las cuales les
dar6mos puhlicidad en- nuestro pro-
ximo ndmero, juntamente con el pre-
amhulo que introdujo e Hon. Chas.
A. Spiess.
Luego Sc procedi6 al nombramiento
de delegados 4 la convention Terrific
rial Republican, y los siguientes fue-
ron escogidos;
Engenio Romero, Pacido Sandoval,
M, F, Desmaraia, secundino Romero,
II. H, Salazar Apolonsp Al sena. Cleo
fes Romero, Enrique Sena, Chas. A..
Spiess, Gregorio Gutierrez, susano
Montana, Jesus M. Quintana, Roman
Gallegos, Sixto Armiio, Isidoro V.
Gallegos, s. B. Davis, Jr., Jerry Lea
hay. T. S. Rogers, Jr, James s. Dun
can, H. A. Canter.
Por mocl6n de Don Dionicio Caste
llano la convention Sc prorrog6 sine
die.
El independiente. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1894-19??, 1906-09-27
DON NEtISfBIO CHACON HABLA SOBRf
LA QUESTION De ESTADO.
TRINIDAD, Col. Set 21 de 1906.
Sr. Redactor de Ell INDEPENDENTS.
Las Nepas. Nnavn M6xicn

TRINIDAD, Col. Set. 21 de 1906.
Sr. Redactor de Ell INDEPENDENTS.
Las Vegas, Nuevo Mexico.
MUY SEnoR Mo: Me han suplicado
algunos amigos mios que exprese pd-
blicamente mi opinion sobre la cues
tion de Estado Consolidate, que Sc
presentara para la determination del
pueblo de Nuevo Mexico y Arizona en-
la election que Sc aproxima-Cedien-
do q estes solicitudes, tengo la honra
de resenar en- esta communication mi
parecer, y lie suplico tenga la bondad
de publicarla fntegra en- su apreciable
semanario.
Tres o cuatro amos pasados, es de-
cir, mucho antes de que Sc formulase
el actual proyecto de ley, y mucho
antes de que hubiese oportunidad de
estudiar la actitud del pueblo de Ari-
Gona sobre este respecto, yo fuf uno
de los que optaban de buena Il por la
consolidation. No solo la erefa facti-
BILE y deseable hasta cierto punto, sino
que hasta me adelante con mucho en-
la discussion de la idea, y en- una 8 dos
entregas del "Daily Opticn de Las
Vegas, df pdblica expression q mi SEN
tir entonces.
Lo hice entonces porque cref ser es-
te el dnico modo de resolver la en-
brollada question de Estado, y que la
comisi0n Congressional de Beveridge,
en- su memorable informe, Sc oponfa 4
la admission de Nuevo Mexico bajo sus
lfmites presentes. Cref ademas, que
al adoptarse una medida de consoli-
daci6n, Sc harfa sabiamente, y tenien-
do en- cuenta los derechos de ambos
Territories. Nunca me imagine que
los legisladores nacionales, en- esta
question, fuesen capaces de descender
al nivel de la intriga; nunca crei que
Sc dejarian dominar por s6rdidas in
dignas preocupaciones, y que en- la
dicha consolidation, dado case de que
sc deeretase, sc reseryarfan tedos los
derechos y privilegios del pueblo ma
two de Nuevo Mexico, un pueblo con-
quistado 81, pero acredor toda la
generosidad del pueblo grande y VEN
cedor que dict6 las clausrilas del Ira
dado de Guadalupe Hidalo.
Desde entonces la situaci6n ha cam
biado mucho. I'll senador Beveridge,
que siempfe fue enemigo dc admitir
nuvos estaoos en- Ell poniente, viendo
va que no podia resistir mas la cor
riente de la opinion pdblica, cambi6
de tactica; de opositor acerrimo de la
admission, Sc constituy6 en- defensor
de la consolidation de Nusvo Mexico
y Arizona, y de la Oklahoma elTer-
ritorio Indio.
El independiente. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1894-19??, 1906-09-27
LA MEJOR AMMONIA PREVALECE,

La convention Republican, del con-
dado de San Miguel para nombrar de-
legados la Convention Territorial
Sc reuni6 en- la casa de cortes
el Sabado pasado, 4 las diez
de la ma1ana, siendo atendida por la
mayoria de la representation de los
precintos del con6ado. Ell Hon. Secun-
dino Romero, presidente de la eomi.
sion central Republicana de condado,
llam6 la convention al 6rden. Des-
pues de haber pronunciado un elo-
cuente discurso dando la bienyenida,
Sc comenz6 la rutina de negocios.
Chas. A. Spiess fue nombradoy una
nimemente escogido presidente pro-
tempore, +. II. Salazar, secretario
temporario, Apolonio A. Sena y Lo-
renzo Delgado, Interpreters.
Comisiones sobre organization per-
manente, credenciales, resoiuciones y
reglas y 6rden de negocios, fueron
nombradas por la silla Y mientras la
convention aguardaba los reportes de
estas comisiones, discursos fueron pro-
nunciados por los sehores Rafael Ga
llegos, F. @. Bope, DR.. Clapp, V. F.
Martinez y otros.
La comisi6n sobre credenciales hizo
su reporte v anunci6 que no habia min
guna contesta de delegaciones que
todos los precintos del condado con
algunas excepcione estaban represen-
tados EN- la convention.
ORGANizAcI6N PoRMANENTE.
La comisi6n sobre organization per-
manente report6 las siguientes nomi-
naciones.
Hon. Eugenio Romero, presidente
nato.
H. A. Canter Jesus NJ, Quintana,
Fice-presidentes,
E, II. Salazar, seeretario.
Apolonio A, sena y Lorenzo Delga-
do, Interpreters,
I'll reporte de La comici0n fu6 apro-
bado y los oficiales electos fueron es-
coltados sus asientos entire vivas Y
aplausos de las delegaciones y demas
concurrencia.
Ell Hon. Secundino Romero, presi-
dente de la comisi6n central Republi-
cana de condado anuncio las siguien-
El independiente. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1894-19??, 1906-09-27
C0MUNICADO.
LAs VEaAs, N. I'M, 81. D

LAS VEGAS, N. NJ, Set. 10 1906.
Editor de Ell INDEPENDENTS;
81 mis- humildes expresiones de gra-
titud, que mas abajo expreso son dig
mas de ocupar un oorto ospacio de su
bien redactado semanario, mucho es-
timar6 me honre con ese favor, y por
81 que le doy de antemano repetidas
gracias.
No pudiendo menos que manifestar
mi gratitud para con los muy dignos
caballeros el Hon. Cleofes Romero y
Don Enrique Sena por el buen trata-
miento que me dieron durante los 4
meses que permaneci bajo au eustodia.
Deseo decir la verdad, que en- el item
po mencionado que he vivido aqui EN-
Las Vegas, los Senores Romero y Sc
ma han desempeiiado y siguon desem-
peIando con acierto y honradez los
delicados puestos, el uno como algua-
Gil el otro como primer diputado y
carcelero principal. Yo vivo agrade-
cido de dichas personas, por un sin
ndmero de fayores que me han Prodi-
gado, principalmente por 10 bieh que
me han tratado, no tengo la mas mi
nina queia en- contra de su registro
como oficiales, admire y aprecio sus
buenas cualidades por el feel desempe-
no en- sus deberes. Hago presente mi
gratitud dandoles mis- expresivas gra-
cias, y les deseo felicidades y perma-
nencia EN- los puestos que con tanta
honradez desempenan.
MATIAs XIANuEVA.
El independiente. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1894-19??, 1906-09-27
A Qulenes Conclerna.

Sepan todos por estos presentes que
al dia 10 del presente mes me fue impo-
sible atender 4 la reunion de la conf
sion central del condado de Guadalu-
pc, en- Santa Rosa siendo un miembro
de la misms. De consiguiente no me
considero responsible por elprorrateo
que hieieron 8 algunos otros negocios
que transaron durante 10 reunion de
dicha comisi6n. JESUS M. RIVERA.
El independiente. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1894-19??, 1906-09-27
CONVENTION REPUBLICAN,
Tenida en- la Casa de Cortes en- esta Ciudad
el Sabado % de Setiembre de 1906,

Para NOmbr Delegates Convention Territorial Republican, que era
Tena fast Las Vegas Casa Opera de Duncan SabaiO
PrOGimO 29 del PreSene para NOmbrar Candidate para
DeegadO al COnVfesO Sexao6simO
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-06-16
FOLLOWING TME FLAG

When our soldiers went TO Cuba aud
the Philippines, health was the mos, im
portant consideration. Willis I Nor
gan. retiring commlsssr, Sergeant L. :
A., ~ Rural kout. |, Concord \. H..
says II wm two years IN Cuba aud
two years IN the PHILIPPINES. aud b-ing
subi.c, TO cold-, took DR. King. New
Discover, Tor Consumption. which kept
m. N perfect health Aud nov. in Nav
Hampshire, We find It tile b-., medicine
n the world Tor coughs, colds. bronchial
troubles and all lung discusses. Guaran
t"-d Mt NIL drugeis,s. I'ric. 'nr aud
- -. Trial hottl. free.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-06-16
District Court.

District court convened at Sa-
guache Monday. Mrs thinner
man was granted divorce from
her husband now confined in the
penitentiary. Mrs. Vim. II. Willis
WAS granted divorce. the custody
of her two minor children and ali
mony. ii. +. Seares was con
victed of larceny
The State against the Fullerton
Bros. for cattle rustling WAS on
trial Thursday and at hour of 90
ing la press the Jury had not
brought in verdict. The gener-
al opinion Thursday night was
that it would he hung jury or ac-
qui'tal
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-06-16

Mn. l., Lin.i.ay. # For, William
ontar,o. Canada. VII" la. Suffered quite
num'~r 81 years from Dyspepsia and
sr-s, pain. in tho stomach. ans advised
b, her druggist 10 take ChnmL~rlIinis
Stomach aud tAv~r Tablets Sh. did So
and says. Il lind thst they have done n-
= great deal II soo.i. hay. never had
any suffering siac~ ! l.-san using them"
II troubled with d,-p-I~,m or Indigestion
VII! no, take ths-- Tablets, s-, well aud
stay wsll' For sal. by all druss,-t..
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-06-16
GLADYS GARDNER.

Charles Harmon. who recently
went up against the police court
in Monte Vista. was last week
sentenced 10 twelve months in the
Reformatory at Buena VISTA for
stealing and cashing check on n
man at Wagon Wheel Gap. He
plead guilty. asked for leniency
and an immediate sentence. the
latter favor icing promptly ex-
tended.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-06-16
Club PrOceedinqs.

The Tuesday Morning Club met
at the home of Mrs. Bushinuer
June II. This WAS the last meet
ing of the term and WAS II fitting
finale TO very enjoyable session.
In response to roll call ghost
stories were related. The room
had been equipped for this feature
by excluding daylight, and dimly
burning candles sent uncertain
shades into the corners,
while weird sounds proceeding
evidently from nowhere added An
uucanny effect to thus HAIR bleach
ing seance and one WAS reminded
OF these lines from the poe, AID
rich:
Somewhere ia de-ulate Wind-vept .paco
In shadow land, in no mnu'- land
Two hurrying shape. met fao. to face
And bade each other stand
Now who are you cried on. agspe
shudderins In the morning Iisht
don't knoN said tue other shape
oniy died last night
A reviev of part Of I. j. lIud-
sons book relating to Spiri,alism
WAS given by Mrs. Conan', who
showed that the theory of the
author denies that the phenomena
are due to departed spirits but are
produced 10y powers inherent in
mankind notably telerathy and
hypnotism In the discussion fol-
lowing the talk each member re-
called some personal experience
and made clear by Hudson's
theory that before had seemed I'M
accountable.
The officers for next year are
Mrs. Bushinger, President; Mrs
West, Vice president; Mrs. Will
llams, Secretary and Treasurer
Mrs. Conani, Reporter. Execu-
tive committee: Mrs. l;nch,el,
Mrs. Bu-hinger. Mrs. Stephenson.
Mrs. Williams, Mrs Consnt
Clarence Whittier and wife re-
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-06-16
mare.

never follows AN INJURY dressed with
Bucklen's Arnica Salys. Its antiseptic
and healing properties prevent blood
Rsnss-laersville. NY. writes; 1T cured
Seth Burch, of this place OF the ugliesi
sore on his neck ! ever saw" Cures
Cuts, Wounds, Burns and Sores at all
druggists.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-06-16
GsOk 0oOks.

\ collection Of choice recipes
fully tested aud found to bc sue.
ce~stnl NJ this altitude. Nswcom.
en will find this book especially
helpful. On sale nj the Library
in three grades Of binding.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-06-16

MIR. John Miichell's family ar
rived in town Friday morning
from Denver. Mr.. Mitchell has
rented Mrs. l.. II. Abbott's house
for the summer and fall
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-06-16

The laxative -fI-c, 81 Cham b~rlain
Stomach and Liver Tablets Is ~ agree
nbIe ona ~ natural that .ou do moi,
-~ali,. II is the effect Of n medicine
For sale by all dru1a lists.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-06-16
$50 and Costa.

w arbuftpn tuesday charged with
cruelty to his twelve ycar-old hoy.
The back and shoulders of the lad
showed that he had received an
nnmerciful whipping and II fine of
$50 and cost was imposed winch
was paid :. W. :. Woods, agent
of the Humane Society prosecuted
the case. Mr.. Whiting stated that
he had three BOYS. all of whom
had caused HIM Il good deal of
trouble IN bringing mp and that he
hnd never spared the rod: that he
has always been "A hard working
man. never drank or spent any
of his earnings fOolishly: has al
ways supported his family well.
pays his bills and had tried To
raise his boys to become uscfu |
men and citizens: bn, his boys
were bad. all bad, and the Young
-, the worst of the bunch
II Is very evident that MIR. Whit.
ing has false idea of how best to
tram up child. He hn. laborcd
under the error that 10 spare the
rod WAS Ia spoil the child. Had
he known that love Is more potent
than the rod; had he realized that
every time he whipped his boy the
child's affection for his parent
turned To hate: that nc was day by
day installing in the mind Of the
boy, unconsciously perhaps, that
he wis bad and rs II man ihlnketh
so Is hcb he would have pursued II
different course. Had MIR. Whit
ing sought every opportunity to
praise his boys for good TRAITS
they possess and to have inslilled
into their youthful minds that they
were good boys and when they
made mistakes or were naughty"
had he taken them INTO his arms and
given them n heart To heart talk"
his boys would have been to-day ns
good as the average boys in the
town.
W. are sorry for the nnforiua.
ate boys. iat more sorry for their
parent that he should. through IL.
norance pcrpllnps and mn irritable
disposition, made them what they
are. Mr.. Whiting is an honorable
man IN his dealings and his boys
have, probably. n much Unborn
goodne-. as their father. hut the
bad IN them has perverted and the
good -mothered by their treatment
and the suggestions winch have
taken hold of their .niron.cious-
Hess.
The san LIN. Valley i. destined
Ia become the greatest hog raising
section in the United STATES. Few
realize the prevalence of hog DIS
eases throughout the country and
thnt there Is never any hog dis.
cnsc in this valley. When these
facts become known the demand
for san Luis valley hog products
will be- unlimited.
Rural free delivery rout. No 3
will commence the delivery Of
mail July 18th. The route lead.
up Swccdc Lane Ia the seven mile
PLAZA. thence acro.. the river and
back Ia town covering n distance
of about ~ miles mud mcconn,o.
dates ~ fnmilic.
III. game Of ball At Del Nort~
Tuesday between Monte Visit.
aud Del Nort- w.s .won by the
latter. The score wsa q 10 4,
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-06-16

frequently results from neglect Of clog.
gel bowels and torpid liver, until con.
stiIation becomes chronic. THIS con
d,tion IL unknown To those aho use Dr
Kings New Life Pills: the b+st and
g-n'l-st regulators Of Stomach and
Bowels. Guaranteed by all druggists.
Price Dc
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-06-16

Nicoll f. johnson. travelling
passenger agent Of the Santa Fee.
was in town this week in the in
terests of his road.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-06-16

If you want the earliest cabbage
cHuiiflow.r and tomatoes get your
plants of j. NJ. MURRAY.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-06-16

Fl. a. Butterfeld, WHO has been
working on his mines ON the east
range. is home on visit
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-06-16

W. will have Canon City berries
for the next two weeks. This il
III" time to get your berries for
canning.
The Exchange Grocery.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-06-16

III. game Of ball At Del Nort~
Tuesday between Monte Vista
aud Del Nort- WINS. won by the
latter. The score Wan q 10 1.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-06-16

Onions. rsdishe~. lettuce, spinach
pie plant. asparagus.
T.. 4. NEWTON.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-06-16

Mrs. Roscoe Lowe. of Aiamosa.
WAS IN town "Wednesday and pur-
chased Will BaucrIc's fine drlvin q
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-06-16

Best varieties Of cabbage. canIi
Hover, celery, Tomatoes. peppers,
egg plant. sweet POTATOES. parsley.
l.. 4. MENTION.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-06-16

Oil cake aud oyster shell At
cnmerons.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-06-16

Geo. Sherrard representing
Black Leaf" sheep dip made by
the Kentucky Tobacco Product
Co. of Louisville, Ky. was in
town Friday.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-06-16

LosT-A gold necklace with gold
cross. A liberal reward will be
paid to finder.
CLAWS GAppNrn
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-06-16

Items Of Interest
Observation-Disclosures

John Fischbach is Mt Pagosa
Springs IN n three weeks vava-
ton.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-06-16

Rural free delivery rout. No 3
will commence the delivery Of
mail July 18th. The route lead.
up Swccdc Lame I" the seven mile
PLAN. thence acro.. the river md
bnck Ia town covering N distance
Of about ~ miles and nccommio.
date. ~ fnmiIic.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-06-16

Clarence Whittier aud wife re
turned home Wednesday from
their Denver visit.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-10-20

When Mr.. Johnson, counsel for Mrs
Walker, was asked what it contained
he said:
Il will not tell. 1t is beyond human
possibility for that paper to be made
public"
Richard w. Meirs, son-in-law of Mrs
Wister and nephew of Mrs Walker,
who is siding with his aunt, said he
hoped it would never see the light of
day. II would rather have my tongue
cut out than reveal what was in that
paper" he said.
William Weightman was the founder
of the Powers & Weightman firm of
chemists, which since his death has be-
come the Powers Welghtman- Rosen-
garten company He was known to
have acquired vast fortune, and when
he died the public generally was sur
prised to find that nearly all Of the vast
fortune was bequea,hed to Mr. WEIGHT
mans daughter, Mrs. Annie Weightman
Walker. The suit TO set aside the VIII
was Instituted by Mrs. Jones Wister,
who was a daughter-in-law of Mr..
Weightman, but who remarked Mt the
death of her husband, John Weight
man. Mrs. Wister on behalf OF her
minor daughter Martha Neightman,
seeks to prove that Mr. Weightman left
codicl to his will amply providing
for his granddaughter and the other
heirs of the estate. Mrs. Walker de
MES that any such codicil exists and
says the will wobated was her fathers
last and fun expression of his desires
in the matter.
If the viii is broken five grand
daughters and grandson of Mr.
Weightman will he benefited. The
case has attracted considerable atten-
ton because of the social prominence
of those concerned