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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-09-11

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DEALER IN


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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-03-27
LIVELY ELECTION
is IN PROSPECT
City Campaign is Warming Up-Two
Straight Tickets Will Be in Field
Primaries March 30-31.

Judging from the advance registra.
tion the indications are that much
larger vote will be polled at the com.
ing city election than the balloting OF
two years ago Indicated The Republic
cans and Democrats of the city pro
pose to put up straight tickets with
good men as nominees and the cam
paign promises to be lively one.
No opposition has as yet developed
on the Republican side to the candid
acy of Jose D. Sena, clerk of the su
preme court Of New Mexico, as mayor
and it is believed he viii he nominal
ed without a single dissenting vote
Since Charles Haspelmath has declin
ed to make the mayoralty race the
Democrats are casting about for an
other likely candidate and 1t is be
lieved have settled upon either Marco
limo Garcia or Frank Andrews.
The Republicans will hold their pri
mary election on March 30 and the
Democrats on March 81 at which their
respective candidates for the city coun
Gil and board of education will be nom.
mated. The city conventions of both
parties will be held at the courthouse
on April 1, the Republicans meeting
in the afternoon and the Democrats
in the evening.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-03-27
STANDARD WILLING
TO PAY $4,000
Appeal Declares That Fine Of $29. 9.24O,.
900 Is Excessive-Many Errors
Alleged.

Chicago, March 27.--The Standard
on company Of Indiana has filed in
the United States circuit court OF ap-
peals the brief OF the company in It's
appeals from the fine Of $29, ,240 600 i'm
posed by Judge X. NJ. Lands. The
contention that the Elkins' law was
repealed by the Hepburn act Is omit
ted from the brief but with this excep-
tion every allegation made by the de.
fense both during the trial OF the case
before Judge Lands and In the later
endeavor for new trial IS repeated
The principal contentious In the bill
are:
"That the fine of s29,240 900 is ex.
cessive.
"That the acts of the defendant
should have been merged as a contin.
uous offense instead OF being resolved
in 1,462 separate ofrenses and thus
a fine OF 100000 only should have
been levied.
"That Judge Lands erred In sum.
moning John D. Rockefeller and other
officials of the Standard OH company
OF New Jersey in an effort to learn
the financial standing Of its Indiana
corporation and It's relation to the
eastern company"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-03-27
BRAVE WOMAN
SAVES FIVE LIVES
Rescues Children From Horrible
Death In Burning New York Flat
Almost Perlshed.

New York, March 27.-Two trips by
brave woman into burning fiat last
night In Borough Park, resulted in the
rescue Of five children who, uncon
sclous of their danger, were playing In
a room, as yet untouched by the rapid
ly advancing flames
The rescuer was stranger. Mrs
Lila Raymond who was passing the
house when the fire started. She turn
ed in the alarm and ran into the burn
ing building Finding Mrs. Joe Lock
she led her through the dense smoke
out of the building and into the street
Mrs. Lock then remembered that her
children were still In the building and
Immediately Mrs. Raymond dashed in
to the house again and carried out
two children, an older boy following
her. Then she repeated the trip and
brought out two little playmates Of the
Lock children.
On this trip she found that the stair
way was ablaze as she was leaving
but dashed down them and into the
street, just as the stairway fell. Her
face and hands were badly burned
All this occurred before the arrival
of the fire department, which was de-
lay by the bad condition of the streets
The house was entirely destroyed.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-03-27
RHODE ISLAND SENDS
UNRESTRICTED DELEGATION

Providence R. l., March 27.--The
first Republican state convention in
the eastern part Of the United States
to elect delegates to the national con-
vention at Chicago, met here yester-
day afternoon. The delegates, who
were not instructed on the matter of
presidential candidate, were chosen
as follows: Andrew J. Currier, Cum
berland; Alexander C. Crumb, West
erly; E. Dixon Bristol, and John
Fletcher, Providence. The platform
endorsed the liable administration of
administration of Theodore Roosevelt"
promotion of the best interests of Ia
Dor and capital and the unfinching
protection Of both and accords civil
and political rights to colored citizens
In every state.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-03-27
STEVENS ARTESIAN
WELL INSPECTOR
Governor Curry Appoints Roswell
Man to Fill Vacancy Caused BY
Resignation Of w. A. Wilson.

Governor Curry yesterday appointed
Arthur J. Stevens Of Roswell as ar
tesian well inspector Of Artesian Well
district No. /, which position was form
erly held by w. A. Wilson of Roswell.
Mr.. Wilson rendered his resignation a
few days ago to take effect upon the
qualification of his successor. His du-
ties as Inspector of artesian wells took
up too much of his time from his priv
ate business interests which is given as
the cause of his retirement from the
position. Mr.. Stevens is a prominent
resident of the Pecos valley and was
highly recommended for the place.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-03-27
GRAND JURY FAILS
TO FIND INDICTMENT
In Case Of Alleged Land Fraud Under
investigation at Las Vegas and
Special Session Adjourns.

No indictment was found by the
special federal grand jury at Las Veg
as which was called for the purpose
Of investigating an alleged conspiracy
to defraud the United States out OF
certain coal land in Colfax county. The
U. s. court there accordingly adjourn
ed yesterday at II a. m. and the grand
jury was discharged.
1t Is understood that the coal land
in question was tract embracing
about forty acres situated a short dis
tance from Ration. After being In SEES
sion one day the grand jury which was
called especially for this purpose did
not consider the evidence presented
sufficient to show any conspiracy and
a no true bill was returned.
The special session of the grand
jury was called at this time 1t Is said
because the statute of limitations be.
came operative today.
Judge John r. McFie who presided
at the extra session of the U. s. dis
trict court in the Meadow City, re-
turned here last night.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-03-27
GOING TO GERMANY
TO CLAIM FORTUNE

Cimarron, N. M, March 27.-Phillip
Won Zuylen, said to be German baron
left this week for New York where
he will take passage for the father
land. Won Zuylen is going to his old
home in response to notification that
he has fallen heir to an estate valued
at several million dollars. He has been
engaged in mining in this section for
many years and is already In COM
Portable circumstances. To close
friends he has often stated that he
was of a noble German family but
little attention was ever paid to his
claim.
Before leaving Cimarron he stated
he would return to New Mexico with
his fortune and use 1t in developing
extensive mining property Of which he
Is the owner in Colfax county.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-03-27
TOXIC TO HONOR
DEAD STATESMAN
Funeral of D. w.
Stevens to Be Oh.
served There
DEATH LOSS TO JAPAN
Government of Mikado to
Probe Assassination of
Diplomat.

Toxic, March 27--The foreign Of
flee is arranging for the funeral serv-
ice Of Durham w Stevens in this city
simultaneous with the obsequies In
America Undoubtedly there will be
a larger attendance at the services
than at any formal funeral ever held
In Japan. The entire imperial, diplo
matte and foreign contingents are ex
pected to be present together with
thousands of Japanese. All Koreans in
Japan including the crown prince, will
attend. Bishop Harris will probably re.
turn from Seoul to deliver the eulogy
To Probe Assassination.
Honolulu. March 27.-Secretary
lchitakawa of the Japanese consulate
here who speaks the Korean Ian
guage, has been ordered by Vlscount
Hayashi to proceed to San Francisco
Immediately TO investigate the murder
of Durham w. Stevens.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-03-27
WILL ASSIST IN
ALLOTING LANDS
J. 3. Rusk Of chama Named BY Cover.
nor to Represent New Mexico in
Division Of Navajo Reservation

Acting upon the suggestion OF Sec
retary James r. Garfield of the de-
partment of the interior, Governor
Curry has appointed a rerritorial ag-
ent to represent New Mexico in the
allotment of certain lands in Rio Ar.
riba county and other sections of the
territory to the Navajo Indians. He
has selected for this important posi-
ton ]. B. Rusk of Chama.
Mr.. Rusk's duties will be to act in
conjunction and cooperate with the
|allotting agent to be appointed by the
commissioner of Indian affairs In the
proposed alloting of land to the Nava
10 Indians for which purpose large
acreage of the public domain in north.
ern New Mexico was set aside in ad
dition to that already embraced with
in the boundaries Of the Navajo reser.
vation.
Mr.. Rusk is private in the ter
ritorial mounted police.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-03-27
PARENTS TO MAKE FINAL
APPEAL TO SAVE SON

Albany, n Y, March 27.-For the
purpose of making a final appeal to
save their son, Chester, from death
in the electric chair next week for
the murder of his sweetheart, Grace
Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gillette
are in Albany for a conference with
Governor Hughes. AS the governor is
at Niagara Falls and will not return
until late tonight, they will remain un-
til tomorrow when they expect to have
an audience with him.
1t became known today that Gov.
elnor Hughes will take testimony in
the executive chamber tomorrow in
connection with the Gillette case, ii
being claimed that new and material
evidence has been found.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-03-27
MAJOR GENERAL.
GREELEY RETIRED
Action Follows His Arrival at Age
Lmit--Other Changes in General
Staff as Result.

Washington, March 27.--Maior Cen
eral A. w. Greeley of Arctic fame,
having reached the age of Ga years
yesterday, was today transferred to
the retired army list in accordance
with law. He is now travelling in the
Orient on leave of absence. Briga.
dier General Charles B. Hall com.
mandant of the general staff college
at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, has
been appointed major general vice
General Greeley. and Colonel John B
Kerr, commanding the Twelfth Caval
ry at Fort Oglothorp, Georgia, has
been appointed brigadier general vice
General Hall.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-03-27
BRYAN is GETTING
USED TO WASHINGTON
Pays Another Visit to National Capi
tal--Causes Stampede In
House.

Washington, March 27--William J
Bryan visited the capitol yesterday
afternoon. His appearance in the lob
by Of the House was the signal foI
Democratic members to hurry from
the lloor-where a vote by tellers was
in progress--to meet and greet him
and for an hour and a half the Ne
braskan held an informal reception.
Just before Mr.. Bryan left the cap
itol Secretary Of the Navy Metcalf
passing through the lobby stopped
and greeted him cordially.
I've been reading about your fleet,
said Mr.. Bryan.
"Ah," said the secretary, an in.
teresting subject"
Yes, where are the ships now?'
Mr.. Metcalf said the fleet was hav
ling target practice at Magdalena Bay
and would reach San Francisco April
l6 or Is. Asked by the newspaper
men if he wished to reply to the as
sertion made lately by well known
magazine writer, that he had reduced
the business of political campaigning
to a practical money making profes
sion, Mr.. Bryan said:
There is really very little in the
article that could be called offensive
1t is true that have combined paid
lecturing with practical politics and
| have made money by lecturing and
otherwise speaking in public. But
have not made nearly as much rs has
been asserted. Politics is about the
only occupation that permits of lee
turing here and there in connection
with it. The lecture platform com
bined with active politics has been as
sumed OF late by number of public
men as a means Of earning the money
necessary to self-maintenance have
no complaint to make to the state
ment that | devote part of my time tc
speaking in public for pay"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-03-27
RANK OUTSIDER
WINS BIG STAKE
Grand National |
Steeplechase Run
at Liverpool
"a HORSES FACED BARRIER
Race Notabl, for Large Mum.
Der Of Favorites..-Victor
60 to | Shot.

Liverpool, England, March 27.--The
Grand National Steeple Chase Of 5000
soverelgns including a trophy valued
at l25 soverelgns, took place today on
the grand national course, a distance
of about four miles and $50 yards. 1t
was won by Major f. Douglas Rubio
William Cooper's Matte MacGregor
was second, and p Whitaker's The
Lawyer, third. Twenty-four horses
were in the race.
Rubio won by ten lengths. The race
was notable for the number of favor
ties that failed to negotiate the diff
cult jumps marking the course, cir
cumstance that allowed a rank outsid.
er to capture the blue ribbon of Eng.
lish steeplechasing.
Foyhall Keen's two representatives
brought no money to their owner The
betting on Rubio was GO to against.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-03-27
ASKED TO RESIGN
THEIR COMMISSIONS
Russian Army Board Makes Formal
Demand on Generals Fock and Raiss
--Stoesse Writing His Memoirs

st. Petersburg, March 27.--A com.
mittee whose duty it is to pass the
qualifications of army and officers
which Is composed of Grand Duke
Nicholas, Minister of War Rudger and
other officers OF high rank has invited
Generals Fock and Reiss TO resign
their commissions. These two officers
were charged with completely in the
surrender OF Port Arthur.
General Fock has declined pending
the investigation of the charges
brought in connection with his recent
duel with General Smirnoff.
General Stoessel who is serving his
sentence in the fortress at ST. Paul is
engaged in writing his memoirs.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-03-27
EVIDENCE PlLING UP
AGAINST ACCUSED BANKERS

Pittsburg, Pa, March 27.-The
third charge against Henry Rieber,
paying teller, and John Young, auditor,
of the Farmers Deposit National Bank
was today made by National Bank
Examiner w. L. Folds. The former EN-.
ployes of this bank, who are in jail,
are charged with mlsapplying funds
Of the bank to the total amount of ST.
100000. According to a persistent ru-
NOR, informations againts many bust.
ness men In this city and other cities
are to filed within a snort time,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-03-27
RESOLUTION WOULD ADMIT
FlLIPINOS TO WEST POINT

Washington, March PA Senate
joint resolution authorizing the secre-
tary Of war to permit the entrance to
West Point military academy as ca.
dets of not more than seven native
Filipinos, on graduation to be eligible
to commission in the Philippine
scouts, has been agreed TO by the
house committee on military affairs
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-03-27
CONDEMNED MAN
GRANTED RESPITE
Governor Of Virginia TeIephoned In
Nick Of Time as Hanging Was
About to Take Place.

Norfolk, Va, March 27-With every.
thing ready for the execution Of Leo
|C. Thurman, for>the murder on Feb
ruary 1906, of Walter P. Dolson, OF
Michigan, a long distance telephone
message from Governor Swanson at
2:45 o'clock this afternoon announced
another respite for the boy until
April 10th. The respite was granted
at the request of Governor Wilson, OF
Kentucky, who requested 1t in order
that Thurman's brother might secure
FURTHER evidence. Thurman came
from West Point, Kentucky.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-03-27
PiTTSBURG FACES
STREET CAR STRIKE

Pittsburg, Penn, March 27.--At a
meeting last night employees Of
the Pittsburg Railway company ad.
journed after taking action on the pro-
posed reduction of three cents an hour
for motormen and conductors, which
is scheduled to take effect On April l..
While the result of the conference Is
not definitely ascertained, 1t is said
that the men are unanimous in favor
ing a strike, rather than to agree to
the company's proposal of reduction.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-03-27
AMERICAN CAR
SAILS FOR ALASKA
italian Auto Passes Ely, Nevada, En-
route to San Francisco-Making
Good Time.

San Francisco, March 27.-The
American car in the New York to
Paris race, left here today on the
steamer City of Pueblo, for Seattle,
Washington, at which point 1t will be
transferred to another steamer bound
for Alaska, on April 80.
italian Car Making Fast Time.
Ely. New. March 27-The Italian
car reached Ely last night and left at
Z O'Clock this morning, bound for the
west. It will take the same route as
that over which the American car took
into San Francisco.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-03-27
PRESIDENTS FAMILY
TOURING THE SOUTH

Washington, March 27--Mrs. Roose-
veft, accompanied by Miss Ethel, Ker.
init and Archie, Miss Hagner and
Miss Cornelia Landon left last night
over the Southern railway for Vicks-
burg, Mississippi where they will take
the Mayhower to New Orleans, whence
they will return by rail to Washington
In about ten days.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-03-27
WINS LIBEL SUIT
AGAINST MAGAZINE
President Of Union Refrigerator Tran
sit Company Awarded $4,000
Damages.

New York, March 27.-Emmanuel
l.. Phillips. president of the Union
Refrigerator Transit company, of Mil
waukee, was awarded damages of SIS,
900 by jury in the U. s. circuit court
today in his suit against the Lecture
Publishing company. The suit was
based upon alleged libelous state
ments made in a series of articles
written by Ray Stannard Baker and
published in McClure's Magazine in
which it was charged that the Phillips
company received unlawful commits
sions. Phillips sued for 100000.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-03-27
SLAYER OF KANSAS CITY
EDITOR GOES TO ASYLUM

Kansas City, March H.-General
Richard G. Horne was acquitted Of the
charge Of numbering H. J. Groves, the
managing editor of the Kansas City
Post, by a jury In the criminal court
last night. The verdict stated that
General Horne was insane when ne
shot Groves and had not fully recoy-
cred and commits him to an asylum.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-03-27
COUNTY COURT TO
REOPEN TOMORROW
Judge McFie Back From Las Vegas
Only Civil Matters Remain to Be
Adjusted.

Judge John R. McFie having re-
turned from Las Vegas where he pre-
sided at the special session of the
United States district court there, the
district court of Santa Fe county
which has been adjourned during his
absence, will be reopened tomorrow
at 10 a. m. There will be no more jury
trials at the present term of the
county court. The balance of the
session will be devoted to civil mat.
terS awaiting adjudication.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-03-27
APPROVES ACTS
Of LEGISLATURE
Bill Authorizin g
Bond Issues Passes
Congress
MEANS MUCH TO SANTA FE
Carries Appropriations TO,
Extension to Capitol and
Executive Mansion.
SIS s < 81 = s = \ = = =

y Special to the New Mexican.
\ Washington, March 27.-On
= motion of Senator Albert J.
= Beverldge chairman Of the Sen.
y ate committee. on territories,
y the bill introduced by Delegate
= w. H. Andrews in the House Of
= Representatives and which has
s passed that body, approving the
= action of the Thirty-seyenth
= legislative assembly Of New
y Mexico, providing for the issue
\ Of territorial bonds for the con-
y struction of additional build
y ings at the several territorial
\ institutions, armories at Santa
y Fe, Silver City. Las Cruces
= and Roswell, for the extension
y Of the Capital grounds and
= building and for an executive
= mansion at Santa Fe, passed
= the Senate this forenoon unan-
y imously and now goes to the
= President.
e e z e e & 4 e 4 e e < z
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-03-27
GOVERNOR CURRY
HAS BAD COLD
Was Confined to His Apartments To-
day But Expects to Be at Executive
Office Tomorrow.

Governor Curry remained at home
today at the advice of his physician
but he expects to be at the executive
Office tomorrow He is suffering from a
cold which Is aggravated by bad
cough. He has been troubled more or
less all winter from a cold and caught
fresh one on his recent trip to south
ern New Mexico.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-03-27
sNAToR BOISE PENROsE
PASSES CRITICAL STAGE.

Philadelphia, March 27.-United
States Senator Boise Penrose who is
dangerously i'll in this city Is believed
to have passed the crisis and the at
tending physicians are hopeful Of his
recovery. Delegate W. H. Andrews OF
New Mexico has been at his bedside.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-03-27
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Shocks Recorded at Washinuton

Washington, March 27-Two great
earthquakes were recorded at the ma
tional Weather Bureau station here
last night The first was much great
er than the second and began with
great distinctioness at p. m. The sec
ond began with equal dlstinctness at
1O:45 o'clock. The duration OF the pre-
liminary tremors in the first shock
amounted to five minutes and three
seconds. The first preliminary tremor
of the second shock lasted four min.
utes and fifty-four seconds. The dis
tance in each case was about 2,400
miles.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-03-27
DARING ROBBERS
BLOW UP POSTOFFiCE

San Francisco, March 27.--1 wo dar-
Ing robbers blew up the postoftice at
South San Francisco at two o'clock
this morning and secured $4,000 in
coin and stamps. A posse consisting
largely Of state police has started In
search Of the safe crackers.