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The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-09-27

who came down the stairs at the Arm.
strongs'? Her own attitude toward
me was so full of contradictions; she
had appearCu 10 me In so many moods
and guises, that my spirit ranged the
whole gamut of feeling as thought Of
her. But it was the recollection of
Pickering's infamous conduct that col
ored all my doubts of her Pickering
had always been in my way, and here,
but for the chance by which Larry had
found the potes, l should have had no
weapon to use against HIM.
The wind rose and drove shrilly
around the house. A bit of scaffold-
ing on the outer walls ratified loose
somewhere and crashed down on the
terrace. | grew restless. my mind in
tent upon the many chances Of the
morrow, and running forward to the
future. Even if l won in my strife
with Pickering l had yet my way to
make in the world. His notes were
probably worthless,-I did not doubt
that. | might use them to procure his
removal as executor. but | did not look
forward with any pleasure to a legal
fight over a property that had brought
me only trouble.
; Something impelled me to go below,
and, taking lantern, | tramped SOM
herly through the cellar, glanced at
The heating apparatus, and, remember
ing that the chapel entrance to the
tunnel was unguarded, followed the
corridor to the trap. and opened 1t.
The cold air blew up sharply and
shrust my head down to listen.
A sound at once arrested me. I
thought at first it must be the suction
of the air, but Glenarm House was no
place for conjecture. and ] put the
lantern aside and jumped down into
the tunnel. A CLEAN of light showed
far away for an instant, then the dark.
ness and silence were complete.
| ran rapidly over the smooth floor,
which | had traversed so often that
knew its every line. My only weapon
was heavy hickory club. Near the
Door of Bewilderment / paused and
listened. The tunnel was perfectly
quiet. ! took step forward and stun.
bled over brick, fumbled on the wall
for the opening which we had closed
carefully that afternoon, and at the
instant found it lantern flashed
blindngly in my face and drew back,
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-09-27

do murder, and the Wabana county
court wouldn't. II 1t hadn't been i'm.
posed on by Pickering. lend itself to a
game like this And this business here
is only private affair between Picker
ing and the sheriff"
Now we're in for IT," yelled Larry:
and the IL men, in close order, came
running across the ice toward the
shore.
open order. and fall back slowly
toward the house." commanded And
we deployed from the boat house, while
the attacking party still clung to.
gether.-a strategic error on their side,
as Larry assured us.
Stay together, lads. Don't sepa.
rate: you'll get lost II you do" he
yelled derisively to the enemy.
Sfoddard bade him keep still. and
we soon had our hands full with a
preliminary skirmish. Davidson, the
detective. seemed disgusted at Nor.
gan's tactics. openly abused the care
taker. and ran ahead of his column,
revolver in hand, bearing down upon
Larry, who held our center.
ne WIS nlB
undoing. A light fall OF snow a few
days before had gathered in the 1T
tie hollows OF the wood deceptively.
The detective plunged into one Of
these and fell sprawlisg on all fours-
calamity that caused his comrades
to pause uneasily Larry was upon
his enemy In fash. wrenched his
pistol away and pulled the man IN hia
feet
"Ah, Davidson. There's many a
slip! Move. II you dare, and I'll plug
you with your own gun" And he
stood behind the man, using him as
shield while Morgan and tho rest Of
the army hung near the boat house
uncertainty.
ITS the strategic intellect we've
captured. general" observed Larry to
me. you see the American invaders
were depending on British brains"
Morgan now acted on the hint We
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-09-27

door," he commanded as we crossed
the little ravine bridge. They've got
us headed on"
Twice the guns doomed behind US,
and twice / saw shot cut into the
snow about me.
I'm all right" called StOddard. re-
assuringly, still at my back. They're
not bit anxious to kill me-"
was at the top of my speed now.
but the clergyman kept close at my
heels. was blowing hard. but he
made equal time with perfect sass.
ITO be continucd,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-11-27
WANTS TIME TO
THINK IT OVER
Frank w. Clancy is Undecided Wheth-
er or Not to Accept Appointment
as Attorney General.

District Attorney Frank w. Clancy
of Albuquerque, who has been offered
the position of attorney general OF
New Mexico made vacant by the res
ignation of Judge Albert B. Fall, ar
rived in the city last night and today
held a lengthy consultation with Gov
ernor Curry. The offer of the position
to Mr.. Clancy came entirely unsoli-
cited. When seen this morning by
a representative of the New Mexican
before his interview with Governor
Curry he stated he could not say what
his decision would be until he had
talked the matter over with the ex-
ecutive. He was still non-committal
this afternoon and says he wants more
time to consider It, He has decided
to hold the matter In allegiance until
Saturday when he will return here to
attend the statehood convention. He
left this evening for his home in the
Duke City. Mr.. Clancy's many friends
here where he formerly resided for a
number Of years are bringing pressure
to bear upon him to accept the posi-
ton.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-11-27
GRAND JURY HAS
ANOTHER RECESS
Adjournment is Taken Today Until
Friday-Coal Land Cases Being
Investigated.

Immediately upon reconvening this
morning the United States grand jury
was given another recess, this time
until Friday at 10 a. M, as tomor.
row is Thanksgiving day. Whether
it will go into secret session again
when 1t reassembles or be adjourned
sine die remains to be seen. Only a
few days remain of the present term
Of court which runs for three months
Attorneys w. A. Hawkins Of Alamo.
gordo and John Franklin of Ell Paso,
counsel for Phelps, Dodge Company
which corporation together with Its
officials and number Of employees,
were indicted recently for alleged con.
spiracy to defraud the government
out of coal lands, 1t Is understood had
consultation this afternoon in re-
gard to the case with Solicitor General
Henry M. Hoyt. Attorney Charles A.
Spiess Of Las Vegas, who was among
the persons indicted Is also here look
ing after his interests. It Is said
motion will be interposed In court to
have the indictments quashed, and II
this action is taken 1t will probably
be either Friday or Saturday.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-11-27
HIGH SCHOOL
TO PLAY INDIANS
Interesting Football Game Scheduled
for Tomorrow Afternoon at Local
Ball Park.

Santa Fe football enthusiasts are
to be given an opportunity to witness
an interesting gridiron contest tomor.
row when the local high school elev-
en- will meet the speedy team of the
U. s. Indian training school. The
game will be called at o'clock and
will be played at the new base ball
park.
Since it's defeat two weeks ago by
the high school boys, the Indian elev.
en- has been considerably strengthened
and it is reported is confident of get
ting revenge for its former defeat.
Both eleyens have been practicing
daily since the last game and are in
fine trim for tomorrows contest
The admission has been placed at 25
cents which will include seats in the
grand stand.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-11-27
WILL. OBSERVE
THANKSGIVING
New Mexican VIII Not Issue a Paper
--Employes Will Be Granted Full
Holiday.

Tomorrow being Thanksgiving day
and the large force of printers and me-
chanics employed by the New Mexi,
can Printing company desiring a holi-
day in order to give thanks for the
prosperous year each and every mem
Der has passed and there being no sub
stitutes in this city wherewth to re-
place the force, and printers and me-
chanics these days pretty much hav-
ing their own way and the manage
ment believing that they are entitled
to a holiday, there will be no issue
tomorrow of the Daily New Mexican.
The employees Of the New Mexican
Printing company one and all are
very good citizens, spend their money
In town with the merchant, the
butcher, the grocer, the bak-
er and the candlestick maker, and
their work and residence here are
beneficial to the community. They are
orderly and peace loving citizens and
in every way help the growth of the
town. They receive good wages and
are paid on time and the feeling be-
tween the management and employees
is very friendly and kindly. Therefore
the many readers Of the Daily New
Mexican in this city and abroad will
have to spend Thanksgiving tomorrow
without their usual enjoyment of read
ing the paper but even there a rest
will probably do them good as too
much Of good thing is said not to be
exactly the thing at all times.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-11-27
RANCHMAN BAGS
TEN WILD TURKEYS
Marcelino Garcia Journeys to Santa
Fe to Present His Friends With
Several Fine Birds.

Marcelino Garcia, a prosperous
ranchman who lives near Cow Springs
in the southern part Of Santa Fe coun-
lty went hunting day before yesterday
| a few miles from his residence. He
found a flock of forty large wild tur-
keys roosting In the pinon timber and
killed ten Of them. They were very
fine, large birds Weighing all the way
from 15 to 25 pounds.
Garcia brought six to this city and
presented three to Hon. T. B. Catron
and three to Probate Clerk George w.
Armijo. AS Clerk Armijo Is now
keeping bachelors hall he could not
dispose Of three large turkeys person
ally and therefore presented one
weighing over twenty pounds to Gov
ernor Curry and another one of about
the same weight to Colonel Frost and
the third one he kept for his own
Thanksgiving dinner.
The birds are magnificent specimens
They have evidently fed on pinon nuts
as their flesh Is very white and firm.
Mr.. Garcia is not only good marks
man, but fine trailer and lucky.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-11-27
ENJOYING MOST
SUCCESSFUL TERM
New Mexico Military institute at Ros-
we'll Doing Splendid Work-Excel-
lent Corps of Cadets.

Roswell, N. NJ, Nov. 27.--The exam.
nations closing the first terms aca'
demic work are now in progress at
the New Mexico Military Institute
and will be finished the day after
Thanksgiving The record at the In
stitute this session has been especial.
ly good, and the teachers are of the
opinion that the number Of failures
at the close of this term will be great
ly below the average. In fact, only one
or two failures are anticipated, the
class of students admitted last fall,
taken as whole, being much superb
or to those received in former years
The standard for admission was con.
siredably raised last summer, and as a
great number applied for admission,
many more than 1t was possible to ad.
NIT, the officers Of the Institute did
what they could towards wedding out
the bad material.
The cadets also fully understand
that, in case one desires to drop out,
or in case the officers decide that it
will be to the best interests Of the
school for him to be dropped, a new
man can be secured from the waiting
list to take his place Immediately. This
has a splendid moral effect upon the
school, for at most schools, the stu
dents have an idea that by dropping
out, or causing a vacancy, they will be
doing the school an injury; something
that they take a delight in doing, es-
pecially those students who are fall
ing behind. While, on the other hand,
If they knew that the authorities can
Immediately place man In their place
it creates in them more or less OF the
spirit which is to be found only among
the cadets of the United States Mill
tary Academy or the Naval Academy.
Ever since the opening of the pres
ent session, the quarters have been
filled to overfowing and still not a ca,
det has been dropped. This Is a re-
markable record in a strictly boarding
school. While some people have been
disappointed in not being able to gain
admission for their sons, and have
placed them in another school, many
are hoping to be able to secure quart
ers for them at the opening of the
year, and, in case more room can pos
sibly be arranged for several new men
may be admitted at that time.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-11-27
PETTIBONE'S TRIAL
BEGINS AT BOISE
Second Western Federation of Miners
Official to Be Tried for Steunen-
berg Assassination.

Boise, Idaho, Nov. 27.--The trial of
George H. Pettibone for alleged COM
plicity in the murder Of Ex-Governor
Steunenberg began in the district
court here this morning James H.
Hawley, leading counsel for the state
and Clarence Darrow, chief counsel
for the defense, arrived from Rath-
drum during the night, and were pres
ent when court convened. G. G. Cava.
naugh, law partner of Senator Bor-
ah, was entered as associate counsel
for the state. After the jury box was
filled Hawley briefly stated the states
case and Immediately plunged into the
examination Of the talesmen.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-11-27
EAST LOSES
ITS PRESTIGE
No Longer Enjoys
Confidence of
the West
BLAMED FOR RECENT FURRY
New York Banks Thought
Only ofSaving Themselves
When Panic Came.

New York, Nov. 27.-Former Sec
retary Of the Treasury Leslie M.
Shaw, president Of the Carnegie Trust
Company, returned to New York to-
day from Chicago, where he conferr-
ed with many bankers regarding the
financial situation.
"The West has lost it's confidence
in the east said Secretary Shaw. at
will cost us here millions of dollars
before We regain the prestige and cor
dial relationship of the past. The men
of the West say that New York is re-
sponsible for the financial stringency,
that when the squeeze came the banks
of New York resorted to clearing
house certificates first and forced the
rest Of the country to do the same. AS
a result the bankers of the West have
no love now for the bankers Of New
York. They had placed their money
on deposit here, but when they asked
for it they were refused. They say
New York sought to protect only It.
self and tied up everything SO that the
rest Of the country was forced to adopt
urgent measures to save ITSELF"
President Sounds Encouraging Note.
Chicago Nov. 27.-James B. Forgan,
president of the First National Bank
of Chicago, returned yesterday from
Washington, where he had a confer
ence with President Roosevelt regard
ing the financial situation. He was as
sured by the president that at present
matters were improving and he was
hopeful normal currency payments
would be resumed soon.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-11-27
EXODUS OF FOREIGNERS
GREATEST IN HISTORY

New York, Nov. 27.-Never since a
ship sailed out Of New York harbor
has there been anything like the pres
ent exodus Of emigrants from this
port. Last week thirty thousand steer
age passengers were carried from New
York. This week steamship men say
the total will reach fifty thousand. The
steerage rate was raised from $21 to
$31 In the hope Of staying the exodus,
but without avail.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-11-27
SPECIAL RATES FOR
STATEHOOD MEETING
General Manager Hurley Of Santa re
Railway Announces Reduced Fare
on This System.

Indications are favorable to large
attendance of representative citizens
at the statehood meeting which will
be held in this city Saturday next al
the suggestion of Governor Curry. II
| is expected that all parts of the terri
tory will be represented.
Separate statehood for New Mexico
seems almost assured at the coming
session of Congress thanks to the in.
defatible efforts of Governor Curry,
Delegate Andrews and other promin-
ent men of the territory, and the state
hood meeting has been called for the
purpose of selecting strong delega-
tion to be sent to Washington, probab.
ly soon after the holiday recess of
Congress, to work for the passage of
an enabling act.
Governor Curry received telegram
To-day from J. M. Hurley, of Topeka,
Kansas, general manager of the Atchi-
son, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway,
stating that reduced rates would be
made from all points on the system
in New Mexico. AS has been announc-
ed special excursion rates were made
on the other railroads operating In the
territory.
Governor Curry will be the host at
a reception at the executive residence
Saturday evening, the first given by
him since his Inauguration. He will be
assisted in entertaining by his aunt
Mrs. Jackson, and two cousins, Misses
Madden and Miles, OF California.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-11-27
FLIPS COIN FOR
FEDERAL OFFICES
President Settles Dispute Over Patron.
age in Original Way-Senators
Could Not Agree.

Washington, d. G., Noy. 27.--The
White House was the scene Of lot
terry drawing this week In which the
federal patronage Of South Dakota
was disposed Of. Applicants for a
large number Of federal Offices were
unappointed In the state, due to the
fact that Senators Kittridge and Gam
Bile have been unable to agree on can
|didates.
The senator's met In the presidents
office by appointment to agree II pos.
sible on a distribution, but found that
they we're as far apart as ever,
The president proposed that they
draw lots. The senator's agreed and
the position Of the bank examiner be.
Ing the place In immediate dispute.
the president tossed up a coin, saying
that heads meant that Kittridge
should win and tails that Senator Gam
Bile should name the man. The money
fell heads.
Both appeared satisfied with this
method Of dlsposing of the problem,
and the president suggested that all
vacancies be filled similarly. Accord
ingly the names of the various Offices
were written on slips of paper
The two senators then proceeded to
the drawing with the result that Sena-
tor Gamble was awarded the following
offices:
United States district attorney, col
lector of internal revenue, registers at
the land office at Aberdeen and Cham
berlin and receivers at the land office
at Rapid City, Pierre, Huron and Aber-
deem and Indian agent at Lower Brule
agency.
In addition to the office of national
bank examiner. Senator Kittridge
drew the following:
Assayer of the mint at Deadwood,
registers at Mitchell Rapid City,
Pierre and Huron; receivers at Nit
chell and Chamberlain, Indian agents
at Crow Creek agency and the auditor
ship for the treasury department.
Each senator reserved the right to
oppose confirmation by the senate of a
person nominated at the instance Of
the other.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-11-27
FARMER KILLS WIFE
AND THEN SUI CIDES
Aged Georgia Bachelor Attempts Muir.
der--Mother Cuts Throat of
Sleeping Son.

Springfield, O., Nov. 27--Charles
Neer, well-to-do farmer living near
Vienna crossroads, shot and killed
his wife today. He shot himself II
the head and then fired another bull
let into his wife's brain. An eight
year-old son was the only witness tc
the murder and suicide Neer was
drunk.
Aged Bachelor Runs Amuck With
Knife.
Lithonia, Ca, Nov. 27.-Enoch San.
ders, an aged bachelor, who lived with
his sister-in-law, Mrs. Alice Sanders
slashed the throat of his niece, Ber-
tina, with a razor this morning, cut
Mrs Sanders seriously and finally In
flicted fatal wounds upon himself
Mrs. Sanders and daughter will re-
cover.
Mother Attempts to Murder Son.
st. Louis, Nov. 27.-Mrs. Elizabeth
D. Smith, in fit of temporary insan-
ity, today slashed the throat of her
son Philip, aged % years as he slept.
With blood streaming from the gap
ping wound, the son seized his mother
ass he was about to jump into a cls-
tern. Assistance arrived just as he
tainted from loss of blood.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-11-27
RUSSIAN BANDITS
MAKE BIG HAUL
Blow Safe of Railroad Station and Sc.
cure $1o,000-Expected to Get
Larger Sum.

Samarkland, Russia, Nov. "a
gang Of forty bandits surrounded the
main railroad station here today, blew
open the safe and secured $4,000.
They moved off, evidently disappoint-
ed as they expected to seize one of
the large shipments of government
funds that frequently pass through
here.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-11-27
MOTHERS PLEA
NOT IN Vain
Save S Lives Of
Three Condemn
ed to Die
TO COMMUTE SENTENCE
Americans Convicted of
Brutal Murder in Mex.
leo Will Not Be Shot.

Chicago, Nov 27--A special to the
Tribune from Washington savs:
Moved by mothers tears and
pleadings, Ambassador Creel Of Mex
ico wired last night to Jose Marie
Sanchez, governor of Chihuahua, rec
ommending that the sentence of DR.
Charles S. Earle, William Mitchell and
Leslie Hubert, the three Americans
who are condemned to be shot at that
place, be commuted to twenty years
Imprisonment. The execution of the
three men, who were condemned to
be shot is for two murders in connec.
tion with an insurance fraud, and had
been set for December 6.
Communication Of Sentence Almost
Sure.
Ambassador Creel, who is acting
governor of chihuahua, but has no au
thority to act while detached to fill
the diplomatic mission to this country
said that he felt sure that Governor
Sanchez would follow his recommenda,
tion. The appeal to Ambassador Creel
was made by Mrs. Annie L. Earle, OF
Abilene, Texas, the mother Of Dr.
Earle, after practically every means
of obtaining clemency had been ex-
hausted
Former Petitions For cIemency in
Vain.
The three men, two of whom are
from New York, were convicted and
sentenced in 1905 Numerous petl-
tions in their behalf have been receiv-
ed at the state department, but as
none of them asserted the innocence
Of the men no ground could be found
upon which to base an action for elem
ency