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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-01-12

in straight line for five miles with
out encountering a rock or sage
brush and the furrow would make a
good water grade.
Valuable Coal Deposits.
"All through the valley of the San
Juan River and in many places where
the country is broken by the deep
canyons, coal of good quality is
found and it is mined from the sur.
face. The longest tunnel in any of
these mines is less than hundred
feet. The deposits are only being
worked at the present time for local
consumption. The nearest operating
railroad is fourteen miles distant and
it is largely on that account that coal
is not now mined more extensively.
Several thousand acres in this coal
field have been purchased by the Ari.
zona & Colorado Railroad which has
pending injunction proceedings
against the Denver & Rio Grande
Railroad. This is the nearest field of
coking coal to the smelters of Ari
Zona,
Drilling for Oil and Gas.
Pennington people are anticipat-
ing the striking of petroleum or ma
tural gas in paying quantities, and a
well for that purpose is now being
sunk at Pennington. Ten thousand
dollars were raised by public sub
scription for the purchase of a rig
and to pay the expenses of drilling
Three hundred and fifty feet down a
flow of gas was struck and at the
present time the we'll is at depth of
about 1000 feet with good indications
for both gas and oil. The rig pur,
chased is equipped if necessary to
sink 5000 feet, and sufficient money
has been raised to drill to that depth
if it is thought advisable. If neither
gas nor oil is found in paying quaint.
ties the intention is to sink to suf, |
ficient depth to secure a flow of ar
tesian water. Several individuals are
now sinking private wells to use the
gas found at a depth of $50 feet for
the purpose of lighting and heating
their homes The flow of gas from
one of these private wells is suf |
ficient to light and heat two or three
dwellings,"
Mr. Edwards was admitted to prac-
cate from Colorado. He has been en-
aged in the legal profession for
eleven years, and practiced four
years in far off Valdez, Alaska. He is
a member of the Territorial Bureau
)f immigration.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-01-12
Great ChangeDem
ocratic Congress-
ional Circles.
WILLIAMS LOSES OUT
Enough Votes Pledged Says
Dispatch to Elect the Mis-
sourian.

Chicago, Jan. PA dispatch tt
the Tribune from Washington says:
There is to be a great revolution il
the Democratic political camp. Pledg
rs have been given which insure the
election of Champ Clark of Missouri
as Democratic leader in the House
and party candidate for speaker ir
place of John Sharp Williams, of Mis-
sissippi, the present leader.
Williams Friends Not Hopeful.
Williams friends do not yet give
mp the fight but they have every reas
on to believe the pledges for Mr..
Clark now constitute clear majority
Of the caucus,
Change an Important One.
This change is of Importance be-
cause it involves a great deal in the
way of Presidential politics, as the
Democratic leader ought not to be
chosen until next December, or at
the beginning of the campaign for
the nomination at the next Presi-
Dental convention.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-01-12
BIDS OPENED FOR
PANAMA CANAL
Private Contractors
to Finish Great
Work.
HEALTH OF EMPLOYEES
To Be Protected By Govern
ment Says Chairman
Shontz.

Washington, D. G., Jan. 12.-The
Isuhmian Canal Commission today
will open bids from private contrac
itors for completion of the Panama
Canal. In the opinion of Chairman
Shontz it is the greatest task of mod
ern times and is in the highest de.
gree exceptional in its magnitude and
complexity.
The basis on which contracts will
be awarded is the percentage of cost
of completing the work
Two Million Dollar Bond Required.
Bidders are required to accompany
their proposals with a certified check
of 100000 and the successful bidder
is required Ito give bond in the sum
of $2,0O0,0O0 to protect the govern
ment from loss.
Government to Protect Employees.
The government expressly reserves
to itself the control of sanitation of
engineering and i'm the matter of sub
sistence and quarters of this depart
ment fer they are directly connected
with the health and well being of ca.
nal employees. The right of a rigid
supervision lis retained.
Health Before Profit.
''In no event" said Mr.. Shontz, "can
a contractor be allowed these depart
ments as an independent course of
profit.
Big Contract to oliver & Bangs.
w. ]. Oliver of Nashville, Tenne-
ssee, and. Anson NJ. Bangs of New
York, associated together, were the
lowest bidders for the construction of
the canal. They propose to do the
work for CTS per centum upon the
estimated cost. Four proposals only
were received. Other bids were 7.19
per centum by George Pierce Il Co.,
1875 percentum by the Macarthur
Gillespie Company, and % percentum
by the North American Drilling Com
pany. Oliver and Bangs, the lowest
bidders, have had much experience in
contracting work. Oliver is one of
the largest railroad contractors in
America and at present is engaged il
tunneling Lookout Mountain and
other expensive works. Mr.. Bangs
was the contractor for the Zoo Canal
locks. ss
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-01-12
DID NOT FIGHT
DENATURED ALCOHOL
Yerkes of Wisconsin Makes Full Re.
port to President Denying
Charges.

Superior, Wis, Jan. 12.-The Tele
gram today prints a report by Com
missioner of Internal Revenue Yerkes
made by requisition of President
Roosevelt as result of allegations OF
that newspaper. made against Mr..
Yerkes' department. The paper
charged that Mr.. Yerkes opposed the
enactment of the law permitting the
distilling of denatured alcohol and
said that the law was impracticable
because it compelled the distiller to
produce at least five hundred gallons
of alcohol day. In his report to
the president Mr.. Yerkes contradict
ed both assertions, declared that a
still may produce five gallons or five
Thousand a day and denies having at
tempted to head off the legislation in
question.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-01-12
INTERESTING SESSION
BOARD OF TRADE
Funds Secured for Mary James Mis-.
sion--Tree Planting Discussed
Baca Pledged Support.

The meeting of the Board of Trade
last evening was full of life and in
terest. Many matters of Importance
were considered and appropriate ac
tion taken. Hon. l.. B. Prince presid
ed and A. NJ. Dettlebach acted as
secretary
The president congratulated the
board on the final grand success OF
| Its Two years of effort to secure the
Mary James school for boys. Through
IAN kinds of discouragements the
board has never released its efforts.
three times it has sent to New York
to confer with the Presbyterian board
and finally secured the promise that
the school should come if 81 900 were
raised. J. G. Schumann reported that
he had collected the entire amount
and he had a letter acknowledging it's
receipt in New York. The meeting
passed special vote of thanks to
MIR. Schumann for his efforts to raise
ine required sum.
Captain Muller reported he pro.
gress OF the committee appointed to
prepare a small pamphlet on The city
of Santa Fe Of the size to be enclosed
in letters.
Mr.. Brodhead reported for the
committee on tree planting and in
the course Of his remarks referred to
the carelessnesS of some of the prop
erty owners on Don Gaspar Avenue
as to the trees along their sidewalks.
This ELECTED a number of short talks
from B, NJ. Read, Frank Owen, Hon.
r. l.. Baca, II. i. Kaune and others
as to the proper care that should be
given 10 the trees and afterwards as
10 the nuisance created by the throw.
ing OF stable refuse into the river. The
subject Of muddy streets and the need
of culyerts was discussed and there
was an expression of confidence in
the new city marshal and an expec-
tation of Improvement through his
actions.
The subject of lights at the depots,
which had received favorable action
in the city council at the request of
The board, came up; and it appeared
that the delay in having The desired
improvement was owing to techni.
cality which would soon be removed
The saving Of the Garita from de-
structlon was again brought up on
call for a report from the committee
OF which S. G. Cartwright is chair
man and Mr.. Read undertook to have
some action taken before the next
Hon. r. l.. Baca stated that he in
tended to obtain every benefit pos.
slble for the city, during the coming
legislature and the members ex.
pressed their appreciation of his sue.
cessful efforts in previous sessions.
The collection of dues was placed
in the hands of Mr.. Dettlebach and
past dues were remitted. those now
collected to be for the current year.
1907.
An earnest desire was expressed by
many members in a general discus
sion, that every public spirited citizen
should cooperate with the board to
make its work effective and hasten
the time when it can have appropriate |
rooms for the use of its members and
the reception of visitors.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-01-12
SIX JAPANESE ARE
CAUGHT AT FL PASO

El Paso, Texas, Jan. 12.--Six Jan.
anese were arrested yesterday at
Anap, New Mexico, by immigration
Inspector Cox. They had smuggled
themselves across the border from
Mexico by wading the Rio Grande.
One of them wore sailors uniform
and had evidently deserted from the
Japanese navy.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-01-12
CURTIS TO SENATE
FROM KANSAS.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 12.--Republican
members of the Kansas Legislature in
caucus here last night nominated
Congressman Charles Curtis, of the
First Kansas district, as successor to
United States Senator Alfred A. Ben
son. Curtis received the nomination
on the fourth ballot. The Republi-
cans have an overwhelming majority
in the legislature and their action in
the caucus is equivalent to election
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-01-12
ANDREWS AND
HOLT BUSY

Special to the New Mexican.
Washington, Jan. 12.--Delegate w.
H. Andrews and H. B. Holt, of Las
Cruces, called today at the depart.
ment of the interior and other de-
partments on New Mexico business
Mr.. Holt is president of the Mesilla
Valley Water Users Association and
looked after matters connected with
the construction of the diversion dam
in the Elephant Butte reclamation
project.
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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-08-30
COME AND GET
YOUR COSTS

The following have fees due them
in my once; will be glad to have
them call, receipt the dOckets and get
their money. Respectfully,
A. j. (Gov) NICHOLS,
Circuit Court Clerk.
Aug. "a, 1907.
Frank Alternately, Ody Anderson, j.
NJ. Andrews, c. B. Bassham, ]. H.
Bassham, l.. NJ. Baugus, Henry Ben
Her, W. l.. Brooks, Annie Brown, Ed
Brown, John Brown, A. Campbell, T.
H. Cantrell, Ed Gates, Will Gates, Cal
Chafin. Sandy Clagget, W. F. Collier,
Charles Denton, W. F. Embry, Abe
Fitzgerald, Frank Fitzgerald. ]. H.
Forgey. Leon Frierson, Florida Cant,
Reuben Graff, w. Y. c. Grant, Ran
dial Green, John Hale, George Hardy,
John Harlan, c. w. Harmon. J. E.
Harris, ]. P. Harris, Lawrence Har-
ris, Will Harris, o. A. Harrison. G.
w. Haywood, Nichols Hill, H. G. Holt,
B. F. Howell, Lloyd Howell, VIM.
Hughes, Ernest Jacobs, Robt. Jen-
nings, R. H. Kennedy, Bob King, Saw
ney Kinnard, J. w. Lanier, W. G.
Linsley, j. B. Lowell, Alonzo Massey,
J. C. Matthews, Fanny Miller, G. w.
Moore. r. G. Mullens, J. D. Murphy,
M. p Murphy, Clair McAfee, w. l..
Mcbride, w. H. McCandless, Mack Nc
Clure, George McEwen, Jerry Nelson,
]. ]. Nelson, Campbell Nicholson, F.
L. Nicholson, Lewis Nicholson, A. w.
Orr, w. H. Pack, Ollie Paul, R. j.
Peay. Willie Perry, w. W. Powers,
Dora Ray, Jim Ray, Will Redmond,
F. M. Ricketts,, Jess Ridley, Julian Rid
ley, Albert Ring, John Roseby, Charles
Russell, B. w. Scott. D. w. Shofner,
Hardy Sicily, Lula Smith, Mumford
Smith, o. S. Smith, r. E. Smith,
Rube Smith, Willie Smith, Ma
linda Sovely, ]. C. Sowell Mrs. Betsy
Stacy, Mollie Swanson, George Tay-
lor, Jennie Taylor, Peter Thomas, s.
j. Thomas, ]. G. Timmons, ]. P. Wag-
staff A. l.. Ward, Sam Warren, Bony
Williams.
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CONGRESSMAN
STANLEY
PREPARING TO SPRING A sENsA
TIoN ON THE PUBLIC.

HENDERSON, KY. Aug. 22-Con'
gresham A. o. Stanley, Of this city
who has been active against the To-
bacco Trust since he entered Congress
six years ago, says he is in position
to substantiate the facts In an inter
view that he recently gave out In
which he said that there was no to-
bacco war in the State of Kentucky,
and that one-half or more of the re-
ports sent out to the metropolitan
papers were false. He is now busy
gathering facts and figures that ne
will present to the public in short
time.
Congressman Stanley makes the
startling statement that the Standard
Oil Company is back of the Tobacco
Trust. and that it has paid newspaper
correspondents in all parts Of Ken
lucky who receive their--orders and
checks direct from Wall Street, and
that their mission is to distort the
news and make it appear that the
members of the tobocca organization
are waging war on the farmers who do
not see fit to join the Association.
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HAS FORGIVEN
THE PRODIGAL
HAPPY ENDING TO YOUNG Eel
AYA's RoMANcE.-NlcARAo-
UAN PRESIDENTS SON.

NEW YORK, Aug. 24.-AlfonsO Zei'
ava, son Of the President of Mic
aragua. who became eStranged from
his father because of his marriage OF
Miss Stella Baker of Washington,
daughter of a government clerk has
arrived here with his bride on his way
home in Manaugua. There has been
a reconciliation between father and
son. The Nicaraguan Chief OF State
has forgiven the prodigal and has
asked him to come home. So. on
Tuesday, he will sail with his wife for
Nicarauga by way Of Panama.
Quits West Point.
The romance of young Zelaya and
Miss Baker brought them a good deal
OF notorlety. Zelaya, who had been a
cadet at West Point, did not like the
rigorous discipline there. and quit he
went to Washington, met and fell In
love with Miss Baker, and arrange
ments we're progressing for their we'd
ding when the prospective bridegroom
was kidnapped by supposed agents OF
his father. He was taken as far as
New Orleans, where he regained his
freedom. He returned forthwith to
Washington and-made Miss Baker his
wife. Parental wrath and the cutting
off of his allowance followed, and the
son of the most powerful and richest
man in Central America was forced to
earn a livelihood. News of his fathers
forgiveness reached him in Washing
ton Thursday night through repre-
sentative of the Nicarauguan Legation.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-08-30
WILL NOT DRAW U.
D. c. INTO CONTEST
MRS. PITCHERS REPLY TO GEN
TYLER IN MRS. LATHAM
MATTER.-MAY INJURE
ORGANIZATION.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. "a
Much has been published of late con-
corning Gen. Tyler's charges against
Mrs. Latham, alleging disloyalty TO
the south. While Gen. Tyler was In
Nashville the present week, he called
upon Mrs. NJ. B. Pitcher, state presi-
dent of the United Daughters OF the
Confederacy, and tried to induce her,
1t is said, to reconsider her decision
not to take action against Mrs. Tyler.
Mrs. Pitchers action as state presl-
dent is explained by her as follows:
Il cannot said she, regard the
controversy between Gen. Tyler and
Mrs. Latham as other than a personal
one. 1t is not proper, in my 1udg-
ment. that the state division should
be involved in 1t, and it would be
extremely unfortunate for such 70
transpire For it might mean the
gravest consequences.
81 feel it my duty, as president OF
the Tennessee division, to do all
can to prevent such a contingency.
II it be brought in by others the re-
sponsibility for doing so must rest
with them"
Mrs. Pitcher expressed herself as
being anxious to do only that which
was right and fair and honorable to-
ward all concerned, and to adhere
steadfastly to that which seems for
the best interests of the organization,
and to avoid all things that may In
any way cripple or embarrass 1t, to
the detriment of the great work 1t
is doing and the great object for
which it was designated.
with this end in view, I cannot"
said she, take the responsibility OF
bringing this matter, which l regard
as personal, into the state division"
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NO DOUBT OF IT

The lesson was from the "Prodigal
Son." and the Sunday school teacher
was dwelling on the character of the
elder brother. But amid all the re-
ioicing," he said, there was one TO
whom the preparation of the feast
brought no Joy, to whom the prodigaPs
return gave no pleasure, but only bit
terness; one who did not approve OF
the feast being held and had no wish
to attend 1t. Now, can any OF you tell
who this wasr'
please, sir, 1t was the fatted calf"
cried several In chorus.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-08-30
MAY SAVE YEAR ON
PANAMA CANAL
If Ss,ooo,ooo CAN BE SECURED IN
SHORT TIME.
Congressional Committee To Investi.
gate Needs.-WiIl Go On Trip
to Isthmus.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.-An exam.
nation on the ground of the estimates
for the appropriation for conducting
work on the Panama canal submitted
by Secretary. Taft for the fiscal year
1909 is to be made by members OF the
next Congress who will have in charge
the preparation of the sundry civil bill
in which the appropriation for the
canal is incorporated.
The proposed visit is the outcome
of a suggestion from Representative
Jas. A. Tawney, of Minnesota, chair
man of the appropriations committee
in the last Congress, who was at the
isthmus following the adjournment
last March.
The suggestion has met with
hearty response from those identified
with the commissions work who be-
lieve that a great deal of good will re-
suit from a heart to heart talk be-
tween the Congressman who prepare
the appropriation and the officials VINO
spend it, and thus clear away in ad'
vance any misapprehension or mis-
understandings that may exist as 10
the business and propriety of allowing
the money estimated to be necessary
for the work.
OF particular Importance is the pro-
posed visit regarded at the present
time when the question is now De-
for the President whether the commits
sion can lawfully expend during the
present fiscal year any more money
than was specifically appropriated
Col. Goethals having reported TO the
authorities in Washington that the
work has progressed so rapidly that 1t
will be in the interest Of true economy
to exceed that amount to the extent
of $S,000,000, and by reason OF when
he thinks a years time will be saVeu
in the completion of the great water
way. Offlcials here think Congress
may provide legislation under winch
work may proceed regardless Oh 'he
appropriation IL this authority does
not already exist The commltlee
will leave New York November anu
return to Washington in time for 'he
opening of Congress In December,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-08-30
HoOsier Wheat Drills
We are selling the old rellaOls
Hoosier. None better. Try one
Go to 3. A. satterfieId w y GO
FULL FLOODED INDIAN
WAS A CONFEDERATE

JACKSON, Miss, Aug. 26.--s'lnF
son Tubbee, full blooded Choct'N
Indian, one of the last of his race h"'
filed application with the state LOT
pension for serving with the Conteue,'
ate army during the civil war CIeIA
Morrow thinks there is little oouO'
about the pension being allowed Ms
Is believed to be the first Gaze on rev
ord of an Indian drawing pehS'CA
from a state. Tubbee served throus"
out the war.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-08-30
COLUMBIA 1;
LEBANON 0

In one of the fastest games ever
played at Riverside Park, the Column
bia Cubs defeated Lebanon Friday oy
a score of l to o. 1t was a pitchers
battle between Wilkes and Meyers
and both pitched great ball. wilkes
was superior. keeping the visitors at
his mercy, striking out fourteen men
and allowing only two hits. The only
run was made in the fourth inning oy
Hopkins. He hit safe, stole second
and third and scored on Fippin $
bingle through first base.
Score by innings:
- S4567 RH E
Columbia 20 90 1000 OIL =
Lebanon % 10000 90 l .
Batteries: Lebanon, Myers and Ca
ruthers: Columbia. Wilkes and Flip
pin. Time, one hour. fourteen min
utes. Umpire, Allen.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-08-30

Lord Lord. but Whodo the wiil Of our
Father in heaven. They not only rem
ser unto Col the love Of their heart
hut des! sikh their brothers and SIS
rers Of the human race according 70
the Golden Rule. These are they VINO
are building upon the rock and their
characters viii stand forever. They
stand among men as representatives
of God. They are revealers of Christ
Thay are the salt OF the earth and the
light of the world.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-08-30
NOEL LEADING
IN THE RUN OFF
RETURNS FROM SECOND DEMO
CRATIC PRIMARY ~ MIS-
SISSIPPI.

MEMPHIS. Tenn. Aug. 22.-Fhe
second primary election for the Dem
ocratic gubernatOrial nomination. was
held in Mississippi today, the run-oft
being between E. F. Noel, OF Holmes
County. and Earl Brewer, Of Coahoma
County. Weather conditions were
good and early returns Indicate that
the vote polled was nearly as large as
that cast in the Vardaman-Williams
senatorial primary on Aug. l. Early
returns from twenty-four towns in
North Mississippi give Noel lead oil
2OS votes.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-08-30
THE WATER
WORKS TROUBLE

Editor the Herald:
Every manufacturing plant in town,
depending on the Water Company for
water for steam purposes, was forced
to shut down and remain idle from
Wednesday, 21st at p. m. till the
26th
This has caused serious inconveni-
ence. much trouble and large money
loss to each plant-some OF them hav-
ing a direct loss of $500 to $4,000
per day, and incalculable indirect loss
es, the latter coming from inability to
fill contracts, disorganization of Ia
Dor, loss of business, ETC., etc.
The railroad companies have been
forced to send their engines to Mt
Pleasant and to water north and south
of Columbia when possible. Laun-
dries have been without water most of
the time, causing great trouble and
loss. Livery stables and stock yards
have sent the stock to the river or let
them go dry until such times as the
water was turned on. Private clti-
zens have suffered all sorts of incon-
vience and have lost tons of temper
and some religion over the situation.
II when the present breaks at the
pumping station are repaired, contin-
uous good service might be expected,
the people might afford to be lenient,
but, according to unprecedented and
fair judges, there is no guarantee that
the occurrence may not be repeated
at any time and any number OF times.
What then is the trouble? 1t Is
believed that the pumping plant is
simply insufficient to meet the public
requirements, and, until this plant is
properly increased in efficiency, no
permanent relief may be expected.
Instead of one pump to furnish wa
ter, two should be installed, each OF
sufficient capacity to supply the city
with water, and whenever a break or
accident occurs land this will AN
failingly happen at times in spite of
utmost care and competent supervis-
ion), then the load could be imedi-
ately shifted to the other pump, while
the service would continue uninter-
rupted.
Competent judges claim that an Ell"
flcient duplicate plant alone can in
sure regular service in the future;
while at present the brunt of the
work depends on. one. main pump,
which can never be expected to give
continuous service without rest or
time for repairs.
The City Council, to whom the peo-
pie look for relief, can certainly COM
mel the owner of the Water and
Light Company to install good and
sufficient machinery; and it is be-
lieved the unanimous wish of the peo-
pie will be obeyed in this very impor-
tant matter. A SUFFERER,
Aug "a, 1907.