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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-01-15
WAS HARAHAN'S
ELECTION LEGAL
Illinois Legislature Doubtful About
How Railroad President Got
Leadership.

Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. l5'--ln the
state senate here today a resolution
was introduced Calling for the appoint
ment of special committee to make
thorough investigation of the cleo
tion of J, H. Harahan, to the presl-
dency Of the Illinois Central Railroad
The resolution recites that 'this body
believes the election was illegal"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-01-15
ENDORSE ACTION
OF PRESIDENT
Missouri Legisla-
ture Says He Did
Right By
D|sM|ss|NG NEGRO TROOPS
Pass Resolutions to that Ef-
feet Over Opposition of
Republicans.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Jan. l5.--The
Democratic members Of the House OF
Representative Of the state legisla,
ture today over the protest of the Re
publican members of that body en-
dorsed the acton of President RCose-
velt in discharglng the negro soldiers
connected with the Brownsville, Tex
as, riots, which occurred recently. The
resolution endorsing and approving
the action of the President was pass
ed. the Democrats voting for it and
the Republicans against 1T.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-01-15
CORTELYOU AND
GARFIELD SAFE
Senate Committee Agrees to Report
Favorabiy on Presidents Nom
nations to Cabinet Portfolios.

Washington, d. c., Jan. l5.--The
Senate committee on finance today
agreed to report favorably on the
nomination of Postmaster General
Cortelyou to be secretary of the treas
ury and James R. Garfield, commits
sioner of corporations, to be secretary
of the Interior
The vote on both Cortelyou and Gar
field was unanimous the members OF
the committee asserting to tine view
that the President should be allowed
to select his own advisors.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-01-15
CHICAGO FIRMS
ARE BURNED OUT
Fire EntaiIng Loss Of Half a Million
Dollars Partially Destroys
Eiqht-story Building

Chicago, His. Jan. ID Half mil
lion dollars worth of property was de-
stroyed early today by fire that par
tally burned an eight-story building
on Dearborn Street occupied princi-
pally by M. A. Donohue and Co., print.
ers and publishers A dozen other
firms occupying the building had their
places, of business destroyed.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-01-15
UNITED MINE WORKERS
IN ANNUAL MEETING.

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 15--The
eighteenth annual convention of the
United Mine Workers of America op-
ened here today with 500 delegates
from the bituminous coal districts of
the country and $50 delegates from
the three districts of The anthracite
fields. The affairs of the organiza-
tion are in a quieter state than for
many years.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-01-15
DELEGATE ANDREWS
WORKS FAITHFULLY
Pushing Bill Relative to Jicarilla Res
ervation--F avorable Report on
Pension Allowance.

Special to The New Mexican.
Washington, D. G., Jan. 15.-This
forenoon the committee on Indian AZ
fairs at the House of Representatives
reported, but with amendments, the
pending House bill to quiet title to
land in the Jacarilli reservation and
to dispose of the surplus matured tim
Der thereon. The bill was placed on
the calendar. The House committee
m rnnsions this morning also re-
lyorably the bill introduced
A ate w. H. Andrews, providing
Eol nsion of $12 per month for
aE Archuleta of New Mexico
fs was placed on the calendar.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-01-15
KANSAS GETS
TOUCH OF WINTER.
SunfIoWer State in Throes of Blizzard
Much Damage to Livestock
is Reported

Topeka, Kans., Jan. ia severe
blizzard is general over the greater
part of Kansas today. A large sec
tion of the state is covered with sleet
and fine snow and there lis no sign of
the storm abating. The storm was ac-
companied by a decided drop in tenn
peratlTe and high wind 1t is prob
able that the unsjheltered stock will
suffer Along the lines of the Santa
Fe Railway the storm extends from
the Colorado line to the eastern edge
OF the state. None of the northern
half of the state escaped the blizzard
Railway traffic has not been interrupt
ed although wires are working badly
in some places.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-01-15
FRANCIS GUEST OF
MEXICO EXECUTIVE
President Daz Gave Reception To-
day in Honor OF St. Louisan and
Others.

City of Mexico. Jan. 15.----Folmer
Governor David K. Francis, of Mis-
souri,, who yesterday presented to
President Diaz medal and diploma
awarded the chief executive of Mex
ico by the st. Louis Worlds Fair Of
ficials today, called on Ambassador
Thompson, Consul General Gottschalk
and Albino r. Munro. the Mexican
commissioner at the st. Louis Worlds
Fair. The Francis party will be en-
tertained today at luncheon to be
given in their honor by President Diaz.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-01-15
ALLEGHENY RIVER
ON A RAMPAGE
Flood Warnings Have Been Sent Out
by Weather Bureau--River
Rose % Feet.

Pittsburg, Pa, Jan 15.--Flood
warnings were sent out by the local
weather bureau last night stating that
a mark of 22 fet would he reached by
the Allegheny river today. The crest
of the flood early today was at Free.
port and McKeesport. A heavy rain
which is falling about the headwaters
of the Allegheny and other rivers will
swell the food.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-01-15
METROPOLITAN TO
BE INVESTIGATED
President Of Big Insurance Company
Must Appear Personally
in Court.

New York, Jan. 15.-An investiga-
tion into the arrangements of the
Metropolitan Life Insurance Com
pany, similar to that made into the
affairs of the New York Life Insur.
ance Company which resulted in the
indictment of George w. Perkins and
Charles S. Fairchild. has been begun
by the district attorney. President
John R. Heggman Of the Metropolitan
Company has been asked to appear
personally in the criminal court build
ing.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-01-15
VILLAREAL GETS
ADDITIONAL TIME
Native Detained at Ell Paso Granted
Until February to Escape De-
portation.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 15.-The
immigration office has extended to
February 1st the time in which An
tonic Villareal, the Mexican who is
now detained ait Ell Paso, may show
cause why he could not be deported
to his native country. Villareal is
charged with being illegally i'm the
United States because he served a
term in prison in Mexico for murder.
The Mexican authorities are anxious
to have the man deported for alleged
revolutionary tendencies.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-01-15
COLD WEATHER WITH
SNOW AND RAIN COMING.

1t SHOWS now without half trying
Snow began falling early this morn
ing. Large feathery fakes came
down first and then changed into real
fine snow. The forecast of the local
weather man today is "Snow in north
and rain in south portion tonight and
Wednesday, with colder weather"
The temperature at 6 o'clock this
morning was 35 degrees. The lowest
temperature during last night was
also S5 degrees. The maximum tenn
perature yesterday was AZ degrees at
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-01-15
FATAL CRUSH AT
ELEVATED STATION
In Rush to Board Train Girl Was
Pushed Under Wheels--Wili Die
Of Injuries.

Chicago, ILL.,, Jan. l5.--In rush OF
passengers to board an elevated train
at the Canal Street station today
Miss Lillian Dahlke, was pushed from
the platform. The girl fell between
the train and the platform in such a
way that it was found necessary to
chop away a portion of the platform
to eXtI.icate her. Her spine was
fractured and she received other in
ternal injuries which render her re-
covery impossible.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-01-15
PRISONERS BREAK
JAIL AT ALBUQUERQUE
OverpoWered Guard During Dinner
and Make Good Their Escape
Only Two Get Away.

Albuquerque, N. NJ, Jan. 15.-Will-
lam Hardemann and John Collins,
prisoners i'm the BernaIlillo County Jail,
overpowered the guard during the
noon hour Sunday while other pris-
oners We're eating dinner and made
their escape Both men were held for
minor offenses. The six other prison
ers in the Jail, several of whom face
serious charges, made no effort to
escape. The men have not yet been
captured.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-01-15
BOUNDARY DISPUTE
AMICABLY SETTLED
King Of Spain Acted as Referee lr
Observation-Disclosures Controversy
Decision Favors Honduras.

New Orleans, La, Jan. i.5-The
Picayune today says:
The dispute which has existed fof
several years between Nicaragua and
Honduras as to the boundary line
upon the north, has been settled
This question was left to the King OF
Spain, as referee, and he gave Hon
duras all that was claimed by Presi-
dent Bonila, and even more.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-01-15
FROM ERRAND BOY
TO GOVERNOR
Such Was the Rise of Edward S.
Stuart. lnaugurated Chief Exec.
utive Of Pennsylvania.

Harrisburg, Pa, Jan, 15.--Edward
S. Stuart was inaugurated Governor
of Pennsylvania today succeeding
9soqM ol 'leNoediuued AZ lonmgS
law office Stuart when errand boy,
delivered books. The inauguration
was very simple
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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-02-07
Freight Bill IS Rejected.

Jefferson City, Feb.-Rspresenta-
tive Spears blu, introduced at the
instance OF Attorney. General Had
ley, providing for changes in the
freight rates on livestock and coal
was reported unisvorably by the
House Committee on Railroads this
morning. A minority report to favor
was submitted by Representatives
Huck and Raney.
The bill reduces the rate on coal
and Increases the Fate on livestock.
The Attorney General T. interested
10 the bill because OF claim by the
railroads In the maximum freight
rate suits now pending that the rate
on livestock Is coniscatory and that
the epti7e maximum freis ht rate bill
,houl be declared unconstitutional
ior thst reason. To protect the
State In tbe su,s. the Attorney Gen.
eral believed the law should be
amended, There IL n disposition on
the part o' majority OF the com
mittee to Leave tie fixing Of freight
rates To the Railroad Commission.
ers and to hold them responsible for
the rates. The commissioners have
that power, and there is a bill now
pending In the House providing
that all rates fixed by the commits.
sion shall be in force until set aside
by the courts,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-02-07
State University
Asks S1,235,6O0.

Jefferson City, Jan.-At the meet
ing OF the house appropriations
committee a number Of representa-.
lives OF various state institutions
appeared before that body and told
what they wanted, In the way oil
money for maintenance and better
ments for the coming biennial period.
Charles L Wood, OF Rolla, DR.. j.
G. Parrish and ]. A. Watson, oil
Rolla, asked for $268, 900 for the
School OF Mines, Of which SIS, 900 Il
to be used for the construction Of q
new library aud gymnasium build.
ing and the rest for maintenance and
extension OF present buildings.
The university was represented BY
Walter Williams, Campbell Wells
and B. d. Bonioey, Of she board oil
curators. In round numbers the
university asks for an appropriation
OF 1925, 900, of which the sum oil
$492, 900 is for maintenance and
the rest for special purposes and de-
partments, including $4,000 for
the college OF agriculture and expert
ment station.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-02-07

One direct outcome of the Alge-
ciras conference, in addition to that
for which it was called, is the open
ing of the great African empire Of
Abyssinia to western trade. The
French were building a railroad from
lthe coast to Ads Ababa, the capital,
nut because of international jealous
e the work was interrupted last
yeE After the conference the stu
alton was taken up by France, Great
Britain and Italy, which have come to
an agreement and made treaties with
Abyssinia. The agreement guaran-
tees the integrity of the empire, the
"open-door" policy, and commercial
equality for all countries. The French
have resumed the construction OF
the railroad, but representatives OF
France and Great Britain have been
chosen to places on the board Of d.
rectors.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-02-07
Take Life For Water.

Ell Paso, Tex, Jan. 2S.-In fight
Tor water, which means life to them,
put on the Arizona desert, one pros.
hector was wounded and the owner
|bi the water hole with It's slender and
insufficient supply OF what, in that
barren region, was priceless fluid,
was killed.
After two weeks prospecting for
kold on she desert, two young
brothers, BIZ and Lynn Desplain,
nearly perishing for water, came up.
|bn water hole known as Bear
wells" twenty-five miles from Sa-
Home, Ariz.
An old man named Jones had tax.
en possession Of the water hole and
forbade the prospecsors filing their
empty kegs. R'iusing to obey him,
they continued to replenish their
supply from the hole, when Jones
|seised his riff !, and opened fire upon
them and the fight began. When 1t
was over Jones was dead and BIZ
Desplain was badly wounded.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-02-07
outurowInu Their Clothes.

This country is in the position Of
the mother Of a family Of growing
boys and girls which she finds II diff
flcult to keep clothed. Gowns, coats
and trousers become too small be-
cause the wearers grow too big for
them, and must be repeatedly let
down and out. Take the case of the
railroads. A railroad builder lately
called attention TO the fact that the
amount of freight carried has doubled
in ten5ears, although the track mile
age has increased very little. He
might have added that there are only
about 40 per cent. more freight cars
now than ten years ago to carry the
hundred per cent. increase in freight,
and that the number of locomotives
has increased less than 10 per cent
The country has grown so much fast.
er than the railroads that there are
neither cars nor engines enough TO
carry the products of the farm and
the factory to the consumers. Not
only have the railroads been out.
| grown, but the currency system fails
more seriously each year To meet the
demands made upon 1t, The trouble
lies not so much in the lack Of money
in the country to do its business, but
in the slowness with which its circu'
latlon responds to the varying needs
of different sections. 1t should be
elastic, like knitted underwear which
fits equally well before and after a
heavy dinner. There is no give to II
now, through the fault Of system
which answered very well genera
ton ago, but has since been out
grown. The educational facilities
especially in the large cities, have
long since become inadequate, says
Youths Companion. In New York
where population is congested and in
creasing with great rapidity, ten Of
fifteen new schoolhouses ought to be
built every year to accommodate the
new pupils; and If room is provided
for those who have been crowded gu
in past years. the number would have
to be doubled. Chicago, Philadelphia
st. Louis and other cities have SINH
lar problems. If the men find it din
cult to understand why conditions ar
not as they ought to be, their wive
can appreciate the problem OF thos
who are trying to keep this, that, o
the other institution from outgrowin
its clothes.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-02-07
Passenger on Santa Fe Train
6WlndIed BY Old Time Trick.

Shawnee, o. T., Jan. 2s.-G. W.
1ane, with his wife and Eve small
children enroute home from Old Mex
DO, where he claims be was deirsud.
din a land deal, losing 5000, board
p Santa Fe passenger train here.
bminuteslater two strangers, one
| Aiming TO be a Woodward business
lan, to which point Lane was
bound, and the other snexpress man,
approached Lane and secured s425
rom him, bis wife taking the money
rom her bosom. He received a ST.
Loo check on an Arkansas bank to
bold until the return Of the stranger,
Fho said he wanted to pay some e,-
benses before the train left. He
promised to get the money from bis
brother In another car and return 1t
10 Lane In a few minutes. When the
tranger failed to return, Lsneiound
but the check was worthless. He
bad the train stopped four miles out
And walked back, but the men escsp.
Ia. He had $50 left.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-02-07
New Coal Mine.
Hume Telephone.

hume leiepnone.
The Kansas City Southern rail.
road have contracted to build a
Switching track for the Dunkerly
Goal Co.'S. mine north OF town. Sew.
Pral Kansas City capitalists have re-
eently taken out stock In this enter.
brise and with the added trsnspor-
Fation facilities 1t will likely become
, great coal camp. Ii is located on
the c. E. Horton farm, four miles
north Of Hume. The vein is three
ieet An thickness and 40 feet from
Fps surface, and OF a very fine quail
ty. Coal mining has hardly begun
In this field. In a few years our vast
coal deposit will bring us untold
riches.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-02-07
Sheriff's Sale in Partition.

william Rapp, Monte Rapp, Ida Rapp, Martin
Rapp, Matthias Rapp, for himself and as
guardian for Louisa kspp, minor, Plaintiffs,
Against
Annie krnuse. Elizabeth Pfochir, Amelia
Johannes and +. +. Conrad, Defendants.
In the Circuit Court of Bates Co. Missouri.
BY virtue AMI AUTHORITY OF iecree and or
der o, sale made by the said Court, in the above
entitled cause, and OF certified copy thereof,
dated January lT,h, 1907, Will on
Saturday, February 10th, l"oi,
between the hours of nine O'Clock in the
forenoon AMI i've O'Clock in the afternoon
of tina. day, ~ the east front door Of the Court
House, in the CRY of Butlcrin Bates County,
Missouri, sell at public vcndue, 10 the highest
bidder, the following described real estate,
viz:
Lots three, four, five, siX, seven and eight in
block eighteen and lots s.N. 8 Ven and eight in
block sin cen and all the south enc. half OF block
/. irty-"igat, all situate in the village of Prairie
CITY, Ba.es county, Missouri, Tor cash In hand
in accordance wi h the term sof the order and
decree aforesaid G.. +. BEARD,
l3-4t Sheriff Of Bates County, Missouri.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-02-07
Southwest Summit.

VIM. Hooper sold two fine mule
teams for a handsome sum. The
next day he went and bought three
more spans. Maybe be is getting a
corner on the mule market.
Our genial mail carrier begins to
think she roads are turned upside
down, and we are glad we are not In
his place just now.
Mrs. Browning's sister, who has
spent the past month among US, re-
turned home on Thursday.
Jim Welsh had the misfortune 30
ont his foot, while cutting wood last
Friday.
According to reports the winter Is
a queer one. Those who have gone
to California TOR mild climate, are
getting cold, rains and snow, where
Ii was never seen before. y
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-02-07

1t is almost an sffliction to be
deaf, anyhow, it is a little embar
RAISING at times, A certain city
editor went out to report a party
the other evening, where the home
was blessed with a new baby. Ac
companied by his best girl, he met
the hostess at the door and after the
usual salutation, asked after the
baby's health. The lady, who was
quite deaf, and was suffering from Ia
grippe, thought he was asking about
her cold and told him. though she
usually had one every fall, this was
the worst one she ever had as it kept
her awake nights good deal at
first, and confined her to her bed
Then noticing that the scribe was
getting pale and nervous, she said
she could tell by his looks that be
was going to have one just like her
and asked him to 60 and sit down
The paper was out as usual that
week, but the local editor his quit
inquiring about babies.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-02-07
Earthquake Changes.
Solomon Islands.
by the courts

San Francisco, Feb. 4 The Solo.
mon Islands, In the South Seas, were
visited by fearful earthquake sew.
eral months ago, and 80 heavy was
she force OF the trembler that the
earth was opened and deep gorges
created.
The entire appearance oithe islands
was changed by the great upheaval,
but as far as can be ascertained there
was no loss OF life.
The news was brought here by
Governor c. B. l.. Moore, who
arrived on the Oceanic Company's
steamer Sierra from Samoa.
He stated that a trading schooner
came into Apia from the Solomon
group shortly before he left for this
country with news OF the trembler
The details brought by the trader
ere meager.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-02-07
Roosevelt Not Endorsed.

Washington, Feb .-The Sub,com
nittee OF tho Military Affairs Com,
mistee Of the House by assrics party
vote laid on the table the resolution
oi Representative Sims of TeEnessee
'ommending the President for hit
action In discharglng the colorel
soldier engaged in shooting up
the town OF Brownsville, Texas.
The Democrats voted solidly
against the motion. Mr., Sims viii
now bring the resolution befor,
the House on q motion to discharge
she Military Committee from further
consideration and have the resolu
tion considered by the House, pro
viding the Speaker will recognize
him for that purpose.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-02-07
Order of Publication.
STATE OF MISSOURI,

STATE OF MIss0URt,j
Comfy of Bats.
In the Probate Court for tine County of Bates
November term, l9u6,
Frclin Holloway, Deceased.
|. ). Dye, Administrator.
Order of Publication.
Now at this day comes /. S. Dye, administrator
of the es tate of Frelin Holloway, deceased, and
presents to the court his petition. praying FOR
an order for the sale of so much OF the real es-
tate of said deceased as i'll pay and satisfy the
remaining debts due by said estaIe, and yet un.
paid for want OF sufficient assets, accompanied
BY the accounts, lists and invcn cries as requir-
ed by law; on examination whereof tits order
ed that all persons interested In the estate OF
said deceased be notified that application 90
at, resaid has been made, and unless the con-
trsry be shown on or before the first day OF the
next term Of this court to be held on the fourth
Monday OF February, 1907, an order will be
made for the sale OF the whole, or SO much OF
the real estate of said deceased IS will be suf-
further ordered, that . copy OF this order be
published In some newspaper In Hates county,
Missouri, for four weeks before the next term
OF this court. and that copy thereof be served
on each OF the heirs Of deceased, residing In
Bates county, aforesaid, at least ten days prior
10 the nrst day OF the next term OF this court,
AZ and for notice OF the Hlng OF said petition
and hearing to be had thereon.
STATE OF MISSOURI, ss
ii, A. Silyers, Judge Of the Probate Court,
held in and for said county, hereby certify that
the foregoing 10 true copy Of the original ord
or OF Publication therein referred to, - the
! same appears Of record In my once.
lsrAL.l Done at once in Butler. Bates county,
Missouri, this 18th day OF January 4.
Ia-H Judge Of Probate.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-02-07
An Income Tax Bill Hearing.

Jefferson City, jan 29,-There will
be n hearing next Thursday night
on Senator Avery's joint and concur
rent resolution providing Tor an In
come Tux. II the measure Is passed
by the general assembly, 1t will be
submitted TO the voters OF the state
In November 1908.