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The Socorro chieftain. [volume] (Socorro, N.M.) 1902-1959, 1906-07-14
SOCOrrO Experiences the SevereSt Shocks
in HaIf a Century
THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 18th.
Buildings Rock like Ships in the Storm, Walls Crack.
ChimneyS and PIaSteriRg Fall. Shelf Goods and
BriC-d-brdC Hurled to Floor.

A new record for earthquakes
has been established at Socorro.
For ten days immediately pre-
ceding Thursday of this week
slight shocks had been felt at
frequent intervals and the in
habitants of the city had given
them but little heed. But at ten
minutes past five o'clock Thurs
day morning a loud and ominous
snbterranean rumbling was i'm
mediately followed by wave-like
movement of the ground that
caused the buildings of the city
to rock like ships in storm and
the frightened inhabitants to
rush into the yards and streets
for safety. Walls were cracked,
chinueyS and plaStering fell,
shelf goods, book cases. dishes,
bric-a-brac were hurled to the
floor. The commotion was at its
height for only few seconds,
but that was an abundance of
time for not only human beings
but also for dumb bruteS to be-
come thoroughly terrified. A
second shock nearly as severe as
the first shook the city an hour
later. From that time until yes
terday morning light shocks
were felt at intervals of about an
hour. Many of the city'S in
habitants did not dare remain ia
their houses any length of time
Thursday and many of them
have slept out of doors since.
Luckily nobody was hurt through
the property loss was consider
able.
Abran Abevta's two story brick
residence on Eaton avenue was
one of the buildings of the city
most severely damaged. The
walls were so badly cracked and
thrown out of plumb that Mr..
Abevta and family abandoned it
at once. One of the walls of the
Kiehne cottage in the same
ueighborhood was so badly dam
aged that the occupants of the
building, Prof. o. h. Smith and
family, betook themselves to a
tent. Hundreds of pounds of
plastering fell from the ceilings
of the court house and the par
tition walls were slightly cracked.
The chimneyS on the CorteSy
residence were partly thrown
down and the interior of the
house considerably damaged.
The gable of an adobe wall of X.
J. Terry's residence in the south
part of the city fell in, running
set of fine furniture. recently
purchased by Miss Madge Terry.
The walls of the old Chavez resi-
dence a little back from Cali
fornia street were so badly
cracked that the house. now
The Socorro chieftain. [volume] (Socorro, N.M.) 1902-1959, 1906-07-14
800 Reward, 800.

The readers of this paper will
be pleased TO learn that there is
at least one dreaded disease that
science has been able to cure in
all its stages, and that is Catarrh.
Halls Catarrh Cure is the only
positive cure now known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh be-
ing a constitutional disease, re-
quires a constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally. acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system, thereby DESTROYING the
foundation of the disease, and
giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and
assisting nature in its work. The
proprietors have so much faith in
its curative powers that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for
any case that it fails to cure.
Send for list of testimonials.
Address +. j. CHENEY & Co..
Toledo, O.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for
constipation.
The Socorro chieftain. [volume] (Socorro, N.M.) 1902-1959, 1906-07-14

will be our next delegate, If we
have one, that we have stood by
the policy that they, as our lead
ers, and who represent the ad-
yanced thought Of a nations
policy as it should be; let us do
our duty, let us furl up big ma
jcrity, let us show by our suff-
RACES that we want the people of
New Mexico better educated; let
us show that we have complied
with their edict to the letter.
whether Arizona does or does
not. Now, then certainly will
not believe that the Congress of
the United States, composed. as
il is, of the broad minded and
brainy men of our nation, backed
by man who has endeared him
self to the hearts of all of us and
who is willing to give US a
square deal" will turn us down.
If we do our duty. we can then
present our claims to Congress
and demand our admission as
single state, for surely our Con-
gress is too great to say just
simply because Arizona does not
wish to become a part of New
Mexico or come in with us, that
the people of New Mexico. who
are far greater in number, and
who are willing to come in,
should be rejected.
Let me say to the people Of
Arizona, those whose greater
objections to coming in with
New Mexico seems to be that the
new state will be controlled by
the natives, commonly called
Mexicans, they need not have
any fear from that source.
Natives of New Mexico will rise
in their might, they will do JUS
tice in the future, as is a we'll
known fact they have done in
the past.
RACE PREJUDICE DOES NOT FIGURE
In 1873 the natives of New
Mexico were in the majority,
they nominated the now we'll
known and esteemed Senator of
the United States from West
Virginia, S. B. Elkins, and elect
ed him, when he was practically
unknown throughout the Terri
tory at the time. And since that
time, the natives of New Mexico
instead of showing the race pre-
judice which has been attributed
to them, have on every hand,
that / have known, thrown their
weight and prestige to support
the Anglo-SaxOn when it was de-
served. S. B. Elkins and 9TH
ers, whom | could mention,
would perhaps never have been
heard of, had it not been for the
native people. So the people of
Arizona need not have any fear
on that score. So far as am in
dividually concerned. want 10
say right here that | am willing
to take my chances whether New
Mexico remains as u territory,
whether we are merged in a Joint
state, or whether we finally be-
come a single state. 1t is
foregOne conclusion that Okla
homa and Indian Territory will
be admitted and further that
they will elect two Democratic
senators, it is further my firm be-
lief that should Arizona refuse
to adopt a merger with New
Mexico, and New Mexico votes
for it, that we will finally be ad-
mitted to single statehood.
This is from the political stand
point of view. 1t seems but rea-
sonable to believe that when the
party in power sees that two
Democratic senators are elected
from Oklahoma and Indian Ter
ritory, they will probably want
two Republicans to offset those
Senators.
The only place TO get them
will be in New Mexico
Yours for Joint Statehood,
w L. Mau,nv.v
The Socorro chieftain. [volume] (Socorro, N.M.) 1902-1959, 1906-07-14

Mrs. l.. n. Barnes is in receipt
of the sad news of the death of
her father, ]. NJ. Kincaid, which
occurred at the Soldiers Home at
Los Angeles on July /. A very
sad feature of the case is that
Mrs. Barnes was not aware of
her fathers demise until he had
been buried some six or seven
days, and was then advised of
the same by the postoffice de-
partment through the return of
a photograph sent to her father
some weeks since. Mr.. Kincaid
was quite we'll known in Socorro,
having visited his daughter here
as late as last winter.
The Socorro chieftain. [volume] (Socorro, N.M.) 1902-1959, 1906-07-14
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS INSTALL
Their Newly Elected Officers for
the Ensuing Six Months

Rio Grande Lodge No. ;, X.
of p, conducted regular semi
annual installation ceremonies at
the lodge rooms in this city We'd
nesday evening. Officers were
installed as follows:
Julius Campredon. Chancellor
Commander; j. A. Smiley, Vice
Chancellor; ]. j. Leeson, Prelate;
A. Mayer, Master of Work;
Sam'l c. Meek, Keeper of Rec
ord and Seal; Nj. LoewenStein.
Masterof Exchequer; II. Boutwell,,
Master of Finance; f. Fischer.
Master at Arms; A. Winkler. In
ner Guard; Jos. Wolf, Outer
Guard.
A. Mayer and b. Ruppc were
elected representatives to the
grand lodge, which holds its reg
ular annual session in Albuquer-
que September 10Th and goth.
At the conclusion of the even
ing's business Julius Campredon
treated the members present to
appetizing refreshments.
c. II. Elmendorf, general man
ager for the Socorro Company
south of San Antonio, drove
up to the city on business
yesterday. Mr.. Elmendorf said
that a gentleman from Kentucky
who came out to visit him the
first of the week, expressed great
interest in the earthquakes here
OF which he had recently heard.
After Thursday mornings shake
the gentleman from Kentucky
said that he had had quite
enough, in fact that his interest
in that particular style of phe-
nomenon had quite ceased.
Hon. w. T.. Martin, the effic-
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Fresh vegetables at winkl.r'.,
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w. d. Newcomb. who recently
resigned his position as chief
clerk at the territorial peniten-
tiary, is in the city as a guest in
the home of his sister, Mrs. w.
r. Martin. Mr.. Newcomb
brought to the city a couple of
we'll known horses. one, Billy"
the driving horse formerly used by
Mrs. Martin and once owned by
Adolph Laffont, and the pedigree
horse, JOHNNY Wilkes, whose
record is 2:24 on the tracks at
Kansas City, and is the property
Of Hon. w. E. Martin; also a
half breed Shetland pony belong
ing TO little Miss Clara Bursum.
The Socorro chieftain. [volume] (Socorro, N.M.) 1902-1959, 1906-07-14

The management of the 26th
Territorial Fair which will be
held in Albuquerque September
18th to 22nd inclusive. are MAX
ing a special effort to have all
parts of the Territory exhibit
the products of New Mexico.
Previous fairs did not attempt to
do this to any extent, but the
coming one will have an exhibi-
tion hall that will compare fa-
vorably with many of the east
ern state fairs.
The Socorro chieftain. [volume] (Socorro, N.M.) 1902-1959, 1906-07-14

Hon. w. Il. Martin. the effic-
lent and popular clerk of the
third judicial district, returned
Wednesday morning from a
weeks visit in Santa Fe.
The Socorro chieftain. [volume] (Socorro, N.M.) 1902-1959, 1906-07-14

j. A. Macdonald of the Mac
donald company of Kelly was a
business caller in the city Mon
day. The new company is erect
ing a business building in Kelly
and will be ready to begin oper-
ations there in the near future.
The Socorro chieftain. [volume] (Socorro, N.M.) 1902-1959, 1906-07-14

]. p. Chase returned to the
city this morning from a weeks
absence spent in FL Paso, Santa
Fe, and Las Vegas.
The Socorro chieftain. [volume] (Socorro, N.M.) 1902-1959, 1906-07-14

Oats, oats, oats for sale at
Geo. E. Cooks livery stable.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-26
Thousands Are Spinsters.

TOXIC, June 26.-ThOusands of the
most beautiful maidens of Korea are
languishng in spinsterhoOd owing to an
edict of the government. The crown
prince, who became widOwer a year
ago. has now decided to remarry. Gov
ernment officials throughout the coun-
try have been instructed to forward to
Seoul the names and full descriptions
of the most elegibe maidens.
Meantime, instructions nave been is
sued that no young woman of the bet
ter class shall be married until the
crown prince has announced his
choice.
The governors of Kyerykye, Chung
chulla and Kyongsang disobeyed the
edict and allowed their daughters to
marry. Consequently they are in great
disfavOr at court and are to be severe
ly punished.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-26
Senate Votes Disagreement
With Conference
Amendments
TOO MUCH STANDARD OIL
House Unanimously Passes Pub
lie Buildings Bill Carrying To-
tai of Twenty-one Millions

house adopted the conference report
hin to restrict the use of the waters of
Niagara. The house committee authO-
rizei a favorable report on the senate
lock canal.
The senate this afternoon disagreed
with the conference report on the rate
bfn and sent it back to another con-
ference after insisting upon its amend
ments
The house passed without amend
ment the public buildings bill on =
viye voce vote which was practically
unanimous. The bill carries a total of
$4,000. .000.
The senate committee has authorized
a favorable report on the house bill
permitting the secretary of the inter-
ior to sell to Los Angeles a strip for
a canal through the forest reservations
from owen river to Los Angeles foI
water supply. This involves an eX-
peuditure of twenty-three millions by
the city The bill allows the use OF
water without reservation for domestic
and irrigation purposes.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-26
Swallowed Gem Still Held by Girl.

OMAHA. June 26.-With a peniten-
Nary ofTense of from one to seven years
staring her in the face, no further at
Tempt is being made to recover from
Mrs Thomas the diamond she has been
found guilty of stealing and eating.
It was suggested to Jeweler Combs
that if he could get her to submit to
an operation he might institute re-
plevin proceedings 1t was pointed out
that the law had been successful in de-
termining the fact that the jewel was
stolen. that it went into the woman
mouth and. by implication at least
that she swallowed it, and. presumably
that she still had it in her possession.
ON the other hand. physicians had
exhausted their skill in efforts to re-
cover it and accomplished nothing.
Hence il was clear that the law couio
do more for him than medical science
Mr. Combs. however. determined to
delay further proceedings until after
the sentence is pronounced, which will
Probably be next Saturday, the defense
having requested time to prepare argu-
MentS for the request of new trial.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-26
PICKS UP MORE VOTES.
Saturdays Primaries Gave Cummins a
Total Of 802.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa. June 26.-With
Scott county, which instructed on Sat
eurday Governor Cummins has now 802
uncontested delegates to the state con-
vention This is more than enough to
give him control of the temporary or
ganization of the state convention, as
the ninety-four contested delegates will
reduce the number of uncOntested ones
to 1916. SO III votes only will be re-
quired to control the convention.
But it is as certain as anything can
be politically that Cummins will have a
majority of the full number of dele
gates to the state convention. He
needs only nineteen more to do this,
and Carroll, Allamakee, Shelby, Bu-
channan. Marion and Winneshiek are
all considered certain to go for him.
This would mean lightweight more
delegates. or a total of $50. SO, even
if Scott county's contest is carried to
the state convention. he would still
have an uncOntested majority of the
full number of delegates in the state
convention.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-26
FARM HANDS NEEDED IN KANSAS
Strong Appeal Sent Out for Tillers of
the Sod for Many La
borers.

TOPEKA. Kan. June 26.-The farm
ers of the state OF Kansas have sent
out a strong appeal fo- men to work
in the harvest fields At least twenty
five thousand more men than are now
available or even in sight will be need
ed TO gather in the harvest in Kansas,
and the farmers are at loss to hnd
means of securing the required help.
All sorts of inducements are held out
to laborers to go to the wheat fields.
Along the Santa Fe railroad farmers
drive into towns in carriages and other
vehicles and pick up struggling la
borers.
Mr.. Gerow, the state free employment
agent. holds that the railroads are
largely to blame for the shortage OF
harvest hands. He says the railroads
need every man they can get to COM
nlete their own work, and for this rea-
son have refused to grant the one cent
A mile passenger rate that usually Is
made for harvest hands. They fear. il
;s said. that the call to the wheat
fields. with the attractive wages. viii
draw away their laborers, who get only
s.25 a day for working on the tracks
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-26
HAS PRovERBiAL LUCK.
Untouched, Although Fired Upon At
Close Rance.

DULUTH, Mimi, June 26.-Mistak-
leather pipe case for revolver, J. w.
Johnson, who keeps a small confection-
cry store and pool hall opposite the car
barns, was saved from committing
manslaughter at o'clock this morning
only by his poor craftsmanship.
Mr.. Johnson was just closing his
store when a stranger entered. He
held in his hand something that re-
sembled a revolver, and Mr.. Johnson
instantly leaped to the conclusion that
he was a highwayman. He grabbed
his revolver from behind the counter
and fired point blank at the stranger.
Five times he pulled the trigger, but
only one cartridge exploded. After the
shooting the man staggered into the
rear room and fell down behind the
billiard table.
Horrified at the thought that he had
killed a man, even in what he suppos-
ed was self defense, Mr.. Johnson rush
ed to the telephone and called up the
police department
Sergeant Gillen and Officer Sass
were sent to the scene and, on arriving
at the store, they found Johnson, pale
and shaking with fear, waiting for
them In the rear room was William
Blair sprawled on the floor beneath
the billiard table and sleeping off a
noticeable jag. He was unarmed and
lying beside him was a leather pipe
case, which he had drawn from his
pocket with the intention of having a
smoke, just as he entered the store.
Blair had been around the store ear
lier in the evening in an intoxicated
condition, and Mr. Johnson had put him
out: He had come back just as Mr..
Johnson was closing up, and nothing
but a miracle saved him from at least
a serious wound, as the revolver was
fired nointblank from distance of on
ly six or seven feet.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-26

trict attorneys office made a rigid ex-
animation of Thaw, to which the pris-
oner submitted willingly. The findings
have not been made public. The ex-
amining doctors were Thomas P. Nc
Donald and Austin Flint Mcclure late
ly attached to the Tombs. DR.. Mcclure
asked more time for further examin-
ations. He frankly said that the first
examination disclosed evidences of
emotional insanity and traits Of incip-
tent paresis. Attorney O'Reilly pooh
poohed" DR.. McGuire's emotional in
sanity theory. but declared that Thaw
is the victim of an incurable brain
malady. which Is certainly paresis.
The district attorney it is reported,
has ordered Mrs Thaw to appear at
his office this afternoon. Mrs. White
was notified of her husbands death by
phone, and left Immediately for the
city from ST. James. Long Island.
Olcott. Gruber, Black and Boynge, a
well-known firm of lawyers have been
retained to Girect Thaw's defense
1t is understood that upon their ad-
vice Mrs. Thaw declined to go to the
district attorneys office. Judge Olcott
visited Thaw late this afternoon and
held a conference in his cell with him.
Mrs Thaw left the Hotel Lorraine
late this afternoon with a young man
presumably a law clerk, and drove
down town. Assistant District AttOr-
ney Knott announced that she declined
an invitation to pay him visit at his
office A detective served two subpOe-
mas upon her commanding her appear
ance before the grand jury and the
cOroner's inquest next Thursday.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-26
Madison County Centennial.

ONEIDA, n. Y, June 2S.-The cele-
bration in honor of Madison county S
centennial opened here today with a
big parade, music by a number of
bands and great deal of excitement.
The town is handsomely decorated with
flags and crowded with visitors from
the surrounding districts. The celebra-
ton, which began this morning, will
continue until tomorrow night and
there will be something for the enter
tainment of the people going on all
the time. Tonight and tomorrow night
there will be fireworks in the old fair
grounds, and open air concerts. This
afternoon there will be a meeting tc
commemorate the founding of Madison
county.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-26
Shaw Fears Defeat.

WASHINGTON, D. c., June %
Secretary Shaw has returned here, and
said that he had nothing to add to his
denial made in Des Moines that there
was no trouble between him and the
president regarding the situation in
Iowa.
The secretary refused to discuss the
political outlook in his state, but ad-
mitted privately that the prospects Of
republican victory this year are ra-
ther dubious. He pronounced as alb
surd the story that he has made a COM
pact with George D. Perkins, of Sioux
City. TO help him, under the agreement
that Perkins, if elected governor, will
appoint the secretary to the United
States senate to succeed Senator ALI
son, if there is a vacancy.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-26
Huoe Fissures.

RENO. New, June 26.-John Man.
anti prospector and half owner in
saloon at Verdi, has returned from a
prospecting trip to report that immense
assures have opened up in the Sierra
Nevada mountains about two miles
west Of Verdi. Not only Mananti. but
other prospectors returning to Verdi
report the same facts Some say they
have seen smoke and steam issuing
from the crevices. The largest abyss
opened in the mountain is over twelve
feet wide. and the smallest discovered
is about one foot wide. and must have
opened within the last few days.
The geological department of the uni
versity of Nevada is interested in th'
matter and an expedition of scientist:
will set out for the scene at once.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-26
Committed Without Bail On
Charge Of Murder
ENGAGES HIS ATTORNEYS
Killing of Sanford White Last
Night Was Due to Insane
Jealousy of Thaw

NEW YORK, n. Y, June 26.-When
Harry Kendall Thaw was arraigned
this morning accused of the murder of
Stamford White, the architect, he still
wore bedraggled evening clothes. The
police searched unsuccessfully all night
for his wife formerly Evelyn Nesbitt, a
chorus girl. 1t develops that Thaw
and White were together at Burns
restaurant Sixth Ave and Forty third
streets, Sunday night and were in
conversation until 2:3O Monday morn
ing The past relations of White with
Evelyn Nesbitt We're the cause of
Thaw's hatred. 1t is likely he will en-
ter a plea of emotional iuse,ni.y.
Police Captain Hodgins handcuffed
Thaw to him this morning and took
him to police headquarters, where he
rogues' gallery lined up with petty
thieves and pickpockets. and forced
prisoners must pass.
Returning from the police court,
from photographers. He was met at
the Jefferson market police court by
No, ;alx 70, oriI in a n w
yer who is engaged to defend him.
O'Rielly was prominent in the defense
before the coroner's jury.
Burr Mcintosh awaited Thaw in the
police court. He is an old friend OF
the Thaw family Thaw thanked him
for coming, saying he was the only
asked Mcintosh to get him breakfast,
which he did, returning with bowl of
milk. crackers and peachers. ORleily
was the acting attorney -ntil the ar
rival of a member of the firm of De-
ldHelU W DeldHelO, WIN " oS lOlo@-iO" '>-
chief counsel.
The police have located Mrs. Evelyn
Thaw, she was not molested, but de-
tectives will watch her until her part
in the tragedy is explained. Thaw was
cool last night but he is a nervous
wreck today.
The proceedings before the coroner
were brief. On affidavit Patrolman
Debs swore that Thaw said to him, Il
shot him." Thaw was held without bail
and sent to the Tombs. Assistant Dis
trict Attorneys Knott and Turnbull,
conducted the prosecution. AT the
Tombs Thaw 1ound that the police had
procured him a business suit from his
apartments. He quickly changed his
dinner jacket. He was taken 10 MS
/ cell where he conferred with counsel.
Thaws cell is number go in the
first tier.
After the conference of Delafleld,
O'Rielly and Thaw, ORielly issued a
statement saying: "Inasmuch as Dela-
field & Delafeld are Thaw's personal
attorneys and civil lawyers, William
Rand Jr will appear for the defend
ant in court. Rand prosecuted Nan
Patterson. l can say from an undisput-
ed .ource that the charges against
White in regard to his relations with
Miss Nesbitt are absolutely groundless
and are the halucinations of dis
ieased brain. Thaw is undoubtedly IN
sane"
Thaw had several telephone commu-
nfcations with his wife this morning
She is in the Lorraine hotel, put Is III
accessible to newspaper men, rms al
ternoon alienists employed by the as