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New-York tribune., 1907-11-03
AN ADIRONDACK HERMIT
VIM Giant Bill" Smith Let His
Beard GrO7U SIR Feet Long.

'sNo. Sid; knew you didn't hev no warFent Ter
me. but I'd just as soon SO to jail as hev my
picture took"
The words were those Of old "Bill' Smith, some
times called the Giant Hermit OF the Adirondacks
to Sidney w Barnard. Sheriff of Essex County
who had consented to accompany a visitor on trip
10 the home of the grizzed mountaineer, who has
lived alone for many years in lis little cabin on
what is known as the Oregon Plains six miles
from Bloomingdale. n. Y.
The arrival at the cabin built by "Bin' Smiths
own hands ffty-six years ago was announced by
the fierce barking of three dogs that ran out from
a little shed at the rear and threatened the Wis
ftors with rows of wolfish teeth and even more
woaike eyes Neither of the visitors ventured
from the carriage. but they were contented with
uttering loud and repeated 'Whoas! TO the already
halted horses 1t was evident, both from the action
of the dogs and the appearance of the pathway
leading in from the main road, that visitors were
few All things about bespoke d wild environment,
and the thought that human being was the lord
and master of the lonely domain almost prepared
one for the uncouth figure which at length partially
revealed itself in the halfopen doorway ana SAID:
"Wa-al| . .
'IIello'' one visitor ventured. as that you, Mr..
Smith?' $50
Mister Smith nothin'r" the voice. with
more than a trace of sarcasm. mo Mister Smith
here Bill Smiths at home though What DO you
want?" Then Sheriff Barnard spoke. and the old
fellow came out and extended greetings. A word
from the hermit and the dogs returned 10 their
kennel
New-York tribune., 1907-11-03
METERS DISCONNECTED.

Experienced men are necessary, the lighting
men declare, to patrol the gas and electric mains
and conduits at tho shore. Their duties have
gradually grown and their responsibilities in
creased until the position Of lineman has come
to be a difficult one to keep filled. Lnemen
and inspectors flock to the beaches for Jobs in
the summer time. Their work is in whirl OF
merriment and gayety day and night Boon
companions they find a-plenty on the boardwalk
or IN the music halls and when work grows te-
dious the lure Of the beach proves their down.
fall. In winter patrols and inspections are
tedious and involve much exposure. Storms
make days and nights full of toll and the fun
is all lacking. Oftentimes the men are idle for
days at & time. with little to amuse them Yet
1t is necessary to keep full force on duty most
OF the time in order that they may be trained
and disciplined and become used to the extraor-
dinary demands upon this beach lighting SER
vice.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-03
CERTIFICATE ON SAFETY PAPER.

An entirely form of certificate on safety
paper is issued By Mr.. Campbelrs office to
al courts with naturalization jurisdiction. The
design is exactly uniform, and they are printed
in duplicate, consecutively numbered and bound,
like checks in a book with stubs. The paper is
OF the same quality of linen used for gov
partment of Commerce and Labor conspicuously
watermarked upon each sheet; also the letters
"I7 S A" repeated a number of times. 1t has
a peculiar pearl tint which would be difficult 10
reproduce and official inspector OF the DIVISION
of naturalization posted at the mill OF the manu-
facturers keeps the employees under surVellIAuCe
and is charged with seeing that they 90 not al
low one sheet to go astray. He sees also that II
is properly shipped to Washington. Where IL Is
stored in one of the big Treasury vaults Ihenco
it is sent to the bureau of engraving ana
printing, where the lettering Is added from
engraved plates having borders OF cohplGdlsu
lathe work which only the most experienced en-
graver counterfeit. mo
Clerks must account TO the washington oillCe
for even spoiled certificates. under the ne" law;
Every precauton is taken to keep tne eHsL ~
forms as well as the blank paper, out or tne
hands Of unauthorized persons. ttach GER
cate must not only compare faNoraply WIN tne
original description of the allen recoroed on tle
register of the immigrant stat'oh Wneh ne
landed bu+ must contain such descript on OF
himself and his family that it will be impos-
sihle for another person to make use OF IT, IhuS
are the fraudulent mills which turned out
bogus certificates put completely out Oh ouSI-
ness Counterfeit certificates have been SOLD IN
the mast for from SD upward and two Italians
who turned out such papers rev years a6o
were found to have forged seal or the New
York federal court Another man SyStelIldIlCel-
lv obtained from the clerk Of a court duplicates
of his own certificate from which he erased his
name with acids and then inserted another.
JOHN ELFRETH WATKINS.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-03
ROCKAWAY LIGHTING DISTRICT.

AT Far Rockaway on Long Island, a narrow
neck or land extends six miles into the Atlantic
its southern extremity being little more than a
sandspit, and at some points barely one thou
sand feet wide. Yet upon It has grown a sum-
mer city larger perhaps than any seashore
colony around New York. Edgemere, BAYS
water. Arverne and the Rockaways make up
this shore district with the more restricted
properties of Cedarhurst. Lawrence Woodmere.
Lyndon and Valley Stream further inland 1t
Is all one lighting district. and Illuminated by
one general plant. In three summer months
the service supplied is larger than that for a city
the size OF Hartford; in winter IL drops TO the
consumption OF a country town. II requires
two hundred miles Of pole line TO cover this
territory. In winter there are mile stretches
petWecn consumers where in summer the same
distance viii hold dozen; yet the circuit has 10
be watched day in and day out, 800 davs In a
year; meters have to be read, complaints en-
tered, repairs made and bills collected. Instead
OF having to carry the peak load during the
dark days of the winter months. is the case
in the upstate districts the lighting men along
the coast meet 1t in summer when the beaches
in full swing.
Meters tell the story of the seasons rnIera-
ton The gas consumed down there I'm ths
Rockaways averages in January about 175.OO0
cubic feet day. In March IL has sunk 10
10000, but the first of May IL begins 10
jump, and by June IL is rising at the rate of
JOOOO cubic feet week until IL reaches :JOOOsND
by the first OF July. In is 100000 at the end of
July. and continuing on through August II
IS 100000 cubic feet Then inside OF three
days. the gas consumption drops 100000 cubic
feet, and by the last of September IL fails To
equal one-half the output OF August BY the
middle OF October winter conditions have set in
and the Rockaways again assume village pro-
portions.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-03
A NEW KIND OF BAIT.

After weeks OF waiting and longing Cor the snort
rods, reels gan creel-everythins was is readiness
for weok's tro1t flaming. The young wife, smiling
1oyousiy, hugries into the room, extending toward
her husband some sticky. speckled papers ''Fo:
goodness SAKE" he exclaimed. what on earth
you doing with those old fly papers?' II saved
them for you from last summer, dear" she an
swcred. you know you said you always had to
buy fl,as when you went fishing. dundee Adyer-
tisCr.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-03
EXPLAINED.

Andrew Carnegie tells of an old Scotch lady who
had no great liking for modern church music one
day she was expressing her dislike of tho singing
of an anthem In her own church. when a friend
said
Why that anthem is a very ancient one David
sang Il to Saul
''Weel, weelr' said the old woman "I moo for
the first time understan why Saul threw his iavelin
at David when the lad sang for him. "-Lippln-
colts.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-03
TURNED DOWN HARD.

But there come time-this was after Lizzie
died-thet my hair gettin too long couid
keep my beard cut pretty well. but tibet was all
a-thinkin' hard OF goin' up TO Hens but
I thought OF the way him and Emmy had acted
and / stayed home. Then day Just happened
TO meet him on the road. He was a-go.n rlgh:
by. but i stopped him and spoke. STILL he wa-an't
very good natured and when he was a-goln' down
the soad ! gays: Sag. Henry. don't you think
New-York tribune., 1907-11-03
A SLIGHT RESPITE.

Rah,
With his sunset hose
Away he goes
To college.
With his dinky cap
lie hits the map
For college.
With his turned-up pants
He doth advance
on college.
And We'll get a rest
From his hoTse-clOth vest
And his football hair
While he's off there
AT college.
louisville Courier-Journal.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-03
ENOUGH SAID

"Whatn you do il prohibition strikes US. major~
My friend said the major. "there was once
a great flood of water. and 1t covered the whole
world. but when the ark landed on Ararat Noah
found blind tiger. CTwo humps OF sugar.
seD'-Atlanta Constitution
New-York tribune., 1907-11-03
A GIANT IN STATURE.

Bill was even more of a wonder than the tales
Of the countryside had pictured him. Almost
giant in stature, with a great mass Of tangled hair
falling foot below massive shoulders, and a beard
so full and long that it had TO be tied up with
strips OF cloth upon his expansive chest he present
cd a sight that ample reward for Il long journey
'Oh. Sid" urged the hermit, at the same time
taking the county officials arm and completely ig-
norng the stranger. come inter the house and set
awhile, and wen talk over the picture business
bime-by." And then followed the old giant into
the cabin, without being compelled. like him, TO
duck heads going through the doorway. A fire
was burning slowly in the od-fashioned cookstove.
the TOD OF which was covered with rust and a
number OF pans and kettles. Bill" looking at a
clock upon the wall, that not running
planned that he was preparing his breakfast
ag'in when I'm goin'' to bed Been in this habit
for over twenty year. an l feel thet IL is jest
good three times"
Most people eat too much" was ventured.
Yes; an drink too much. an smoke too much,
a. an LllA 100 IuGii neSP4utu Pt i Ia - boks VINO VINO
IS always -speakln Dout only onct TO i've are Jest
the that cram themselves so full Of grub and
nonsense thet they don't half live while theyre
here ! don't know whether It's the grub or the
nonsense that knocks 'em out first. perhaps both
workin together, for youl notice that the ones
kinds of rubbish inter their stomachs AS for me-
and ''Biils" voice betrayed much pride, Il amt
never gone too fur III nothln-eXcept-Well. never
mind and he turned away and began to tidy
up things in the little board pantry in the corner.
The time seemed oppOrtune for question that
would lead the narrative desired.
You do think. then that you have carried some
things too far, do you, Bill?'
"Wa-al, sometimes 1 think hev and again
think / haint. Some questions never settled
jest right in my mind. But l amt much different
make out there lots of people in the world that
never KNOW HAiI liIey Want heI no" Lley want II.
something else. But, here am -doin more talk
ot az Lo,i sid and he slammed the biet sheriff
familiarly the shoulder.
I'VE want you to talk, Bill. and tell us about
Nynftrc * q l1yg lnTl m
New-York tribune., 1907-11-03

interrupting the routine of the court. But now
all other proceedings must be stopped and this
ceremony made impressive One judge on Staten
Island now requires that every one in the court
rccm, including the spectators, shall rise While
the oath Is administered.
Another requirement, reducing danger OF
fraud, is tIat taking naturalization out of the
hands OF the lower courts Under the former
law any court having seal, clerk and com
mon law jurisdiction. might confer citizenship
Under the new law it can be granted only by
the federal circuit and district courts and the
state courts OF record haying jurisdiction In ac-
New-York tribune., 1907-11-03
NATURALIZATION EXAMINERS.

There is a corps OF these federal officers
whose salaries vary from s., POO to s.. 800. Some
cf those receiving the higher salaries are former
pension examiners who have been transferred
20 this new service, while the lower grades arc
filed through the CiVil Service Commission
which seeks men with experience as investi-
eating officers. There is one chief examiner at
tached TO the Office of each Assistant United
States district attorney, appointed especially
10 investigate naturalization proceedings
The ninety days having elapsed and the ex-
aminers having found no irregularity the formal
hearing takes place. and in this ceremony the
new law makes one OF its salient reforms This
hearing Of the applicant and witnesses must
now be In oCen court before the judge or Judges.
ali other proceedings being suspended Hereto
fore the proceeding has been nearly everywhere
cut and dried, taking place at the clerks desk
while the court has beer engaged upon another
csse, and TIE 5iogo has merely known that the
clcrk has handed Up az order book to be signed.
This az procedure opened the way for all
kids OF graft Professional naturalization
gents often u league with these court clerks
:ouucea ZIP aliens ard made it plain that the
laftsFS cases would not be inquired into too
strictly indeed. circular letters and postal
';;-fa advertisements giving these agents head
cS-~lf'Is o. clerks offices distributed in
$500 caGaf. III some clerks Offices these unohi-
t.2i agents even came 10 blows over the pos
session Of aliens applying FOR papers Under the
same roof that sheltered the sanctity of one
COURT s.n agent" conducted a school wherein
aiisns were taught 10 repeat parrotlike the
answers 10 questions 10 be asked directly by
lie cierk Of the court But under the new gaw
the assistant district attorney has access to the
alien at all stages Of the proceeding and may
even question the clerk If suspicious circum-
stances arise.
No immigrant unable to speak English may
be naturaliZed under the new law Any one
who fails 10 learn our language after remaining
here the necessary five years remains a foreign-
IN law as ne is considered either too deficient
HaatailF or too careless Of his opportunities 10
r1aHo a good citizen. This requirement does not
Ep2.y 20 the deat and dumb or to other aliens
.,-ys!-ally unable to speak English II IS waived
also IN the o. those who make homestead
er.I.1es Epon the public lands. where they may
n toe Isolated "a learn English
IRE Anal oath By which the alien becomes a
citizen riaat also De taken in open court ac-
c0-6ing 10 tic ncw law. Formerly IL was admin
i-te-cd ey shs Judge ct o5d times and without
New-York tribune., 1907-11-03

further pickering. Il amt ever a-goin' to hev
my picture took again and may well make
a decent job OF II this time"
The Socorro chieftain., 1907-06-15
NOTICE.

All persons that this notice
may concern are hereby notified
that the firm heretofore known
as Baca & Torres, the same in
the mercantile business and do
ing business in the City OF So
corro, County of Socorro, and
Territory of New Mexico, have
on this day dissolved, and all
bills or claims against the above
firm should be presented to c. A.
Baca, who is now the sole owner
of said business; and parties i'm
debted to the said firm are also
requested to settle with the said
{. A. Baca. The firm Of said
business will hereafter be known
as {. A. Baca.
Socorro, N. NJ, June II, 1907.
j. A. TORRES.
{. A. BACA,
The Socorro chieftain., 1907-06-15
SOCORRO BASEBALL TEAM
The Question Is, Shall socorro
Have Such TeamP Business
Men Must Answer.

The preliminary steps have
been taken toward the organiza-
tion of a baseball team for So
corro. Several of the players of
the city met one day this week
and elected Bert Gamble mana
ger, Geo. T.. Cook treasurer, and
Miguel A. Torres secretary.
Mr.. Gamble has had several
years experience as profess
sional player. The Socorro
team will go TO Carthage for a
game tomorrow and will play
the San Marcial team on the
Fourth. This much has been
done, but much remains to be
done. A committee will call
upon the business men of the
city Monday to solicit contribu-
tions for the support of the
team. 1t is to be hoped that the
contributions will be liberal, as
otherwise the enterprise must be
abandoned. 1t takes money to
support baseball team, but the
money is we'll invested Socorro
has. the material for good
team.
The Socorro chieftain., 1907-06-15
THE DISTRICT COURT
Both Civil and Criminal Dockets
Show a Generous Amount of
Work Done This Week.
GRAND JURY IS DISCHARGED
The Term Will Doubtless Continue
All Next Week and Probably
Somewhat Longer.

The term of the district court
has continued very satisfactorily
this week. No cases of striking
Importance have been tried but a
good many cases of minor i'm.
portance have been disposed of.
The grand jury was discharged
Wednesday. The report will be
found in full in another column
this issue of The Chieftain.
The weeks proceedings at
court have been as follows:
CRIMINAL. DOCKET.
Territory VS.. Cameto Apodaca,
assault with a deadly weapon
with intent to kill; plea of
guilty, sentence six months and
one day in the penitentiary.
Territory VS.. Leandro Baca V
Sedillo and Jose Gonzales, em-
bezzlement; nolle on payment of
costs.
Territory VS.. l.. G.. Moulton,
peace proceedings; bond con-
tinued for six months, $500 and
costs.
Territory vs.. George Spurgeon,
branding neat cattle, etc; de-
fendant released on bond.
Territory vs.. Jose Lazano V
Soto, wife beating; nolle.
Territory VS.. Oliver Glaze
Edward Oldham, and ID. p.
Roberts, unlawfully killing neat
cattle, ETC.; continued by con-
sent,
Territory VS.. Felipe Bernal.
appeal; dismissed at plaintiffs
cost.
Territory VS.. Felipe Bernal,
peace proceedings; bondsmen
discharged at complaining wit
ness costs.
Territory VS.. Antonio Garcia,
assault and battery; nole.
Territory VS.. Mike Foley, as
sault while being arrested, etc;
verdict of not guilty.
CIVIL DOCKET.
NepomucenO Chavez VS.. Juan
Romero, appeal; dismissed at de-
tendant'S costs by consent.
Alex Davis VS.. Dennis Bearup,
appeal; judgement against plain
tiff and ]. p. Batchen and J. +.
Coffey, suretieS, for $40 and
costs.
Josie Williams VS.. the FL Paso
d Southwestern Railroad Co.;
judgement for defendants.
The Socorro chieftain., 1907-06-15
Tuschka-Loy
Forest SuperViSOr

Friends of Otto j. Tuschka in
SocorrO have received the follow
ing wedding invitation: Mr..
and Mrs. +. M. 10y invite you
to be present at the marriage of
their daughter Vetta to Mr.. OF
to J. Tuschka Wednesday even
ing, June twentY-sixth, nineteen
hundred and seven, at half after
seven o'clock. Methodist church,
la Vernia, Texas The groom
is we'll known in Socorro. He is
a graduate of the School Of
Mines and has for several years
occupied responsible position
at a large smelter at Monterey,
Mexico. Mr. Tuschka's large
circle OF Socorro friends will con-
gratulate him on his good for
tune and wish him abundant
happiness and prosperity.
Fresh vegetables at Winkler's
The Socorro chieftain., 1907-06-15
DAY TRAINS FOR SOCORRO?
Traffic Officials Confirm Statement
That Such Additional Train Ser
vice Is Contemplated.

Once more there is a revival of
the rumor that Socorro is to be
favored with day train service.
Shortly after the time card meet
ing of few weeks ago in Tope-
ka it was intiinated by Santa Fe
officials that at least partial day
passenger service would soon be
inaugurated on the Rio Graude
division says the Albubuerque
Journal. This report has re-
ceived additional confirmation as
a result of the visit to FL Paso
of the officials of the freight
traffic department who. after a
conference with the FL Paso
chamber of commerce have an
nounced that day service would
initiated before very long be-
tween FL Paso and Silver City.
1t is confidently believed that
with this service in operation
the day passenger trains will
shortly be extended to Albuquer-
que, relieving the long standing
nuisance of the owl train which
people desiring to reach any
point between Albuquerque and
El Paso must now endure.
The Socorro chieftain., 1907-06-15

against the general school fund
of said county, to reimburse him
for said erroneous payment; and
that the said treasurer and coll
lector of said Socorro county be,
and he hereby is, directed to is
sue certificate of sale to the
said f. A. Clemens, covering
the above described property for
the taxes, penalties and costs
for the years of 1904 and 1905,
being fifteen and 49-100 dollars
for the year of 1904 and sixteen
and 52-lO0 dollars for the year
1905. and that he issue n receipt
to the said f. A. Clemens for
ihr taxes for the year 1906 on
said property, fourteen and 20
100 dollars. And old certificate
bc cancelled.
o. X, II. A. WoLFoRD.
n,efr,rf ffor,a,.
The Socorro chieftain., 1907-06-15
ADDITIONAL LOCALS

The Improvement associations
festival in the park last evening
was quite well attended and the
receipts were very satisfactory.
After paying all expenses there
will remain little more than
$50, which will probably be used
in painting the park fence.
A good manv complimentary
copies of The Chieftain are be-
ing sent out. The object is. of
course, to induce those to whom
they are sent to subscribe. No
bill will be sent for these copies
but the subscription of those to
whom they are sent is respectful
" solicited.
Mrs. r. V. Smith and children
left Socorro Thursday morning
to join Professor Smith at Can
anea, Mexico, where he will be
employed during the summer at
one of the large copper smelters.
The family will probably not re-
turn home until about the first
of September.
Miss Nellie thinner. who has
been attending Chevy Chase COL
lege in Washington, d. c.. dur
ing the past year, arrived at her
home in San Acasio a few days
ago and is now visiting relatives
in Socorro. Miss thinner is not
yet sure whether she will return
to Washington next fall.
Clemente Chavez of the mer-
camille firm of Clemente Chavez
& Son of Polvadera had private
business in Socorro Thursday.
Mr.. Chavez reported that the
second cutting of alfalfa in the
vicinity of Polvadera promised to
be excellent and that wheat also
was in excellent condition.
A great many people in So
corro have suffered a strange
maledy in the last week or ten
days. The disease manifestS
itself in sore throat. aching
bones and muscles. fever. and
Somestimes chills. Fortunately
these symptoms last only two or
three DAYS in the majority of
cases.
There is good deal of COM
plant of scarcity of water again.
One very substantial cause of the
scarcity is found in the fact that
a considerable number of water
consumers have made small
irrigation ponds in their yards
for irrigation purposes and have
constant stream of water run
ming into these ponds from the
city mains. No doubt a half of
this water is wasted by running
into the ground at the bottom of
the ponds. This is a rank abuse
that should be corrected at once
by the city authorities.
The Socorro chieftain., 1907-06-15
Presbyterian Church Services.

Morning Religion in Hard
Places" Evening Religion
Tested by our Attitude to Exist
ing Customs and Conditions.
Wanted 25 men to organize a
modern Bible class. Eight mill
lions of Bibles sent out in one
year. The Bible the best selling
book on the market. The Bible
is now readable in languages of
seven-tenths of the worlds popu-
lation. Come to church.
b. c. MERKER.
The Socorro chieftain., 1907-06-15
HONORABLE A. A. FREEMAN
Bids Good Bye to Friends in New
Mexico, en- Route to British Col
umbia.

Hon. A. A. Freeman has bid
good bye to his very large circle
OF friends in New Mexico and
gone to live in British Columbia.
This is fact which people in
all parts of this territory will be
exceedingly sorry for. Judge
Freeman is a good and public
spirited citizen and man of
most admirable personal quail
ties. His New Mexico friends
will unite in wishing him happi-
ness and prosperity without end.