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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-15
HOUSE REFUSES
TO AMEND RULES
Gradner Loses to Speaker After a
Long, Stubborn
Fight.

Washington, Dec. 15.--The House
today called the roll on a motion made
by Representative Gardner of Massa
chusetts to discharge the committee
on foreign affairs from further con.
sideration of the resolution calling on
the Secretary of State for a statement
as to whether he has in his possession
any information as to whether or not
the British House of Commons has
appointed a committee to report on
the advsability of changing it's rules,
and that the resolution be considered
by the House.
Gardner is one of the so-caled "in-
surgents" who believe the rules should
be changed. The motion prevailed by
a vote of 146 to 1874 and thereupon he
offered an amendment eliminating all
reference to the Secretary Of State for
information, leaving in the resolution
simply the provision for the appoint
ment of eight members to report on
the question of revising the rules. The
point of order was made that the reso-
luton was no longer privileged, and
this was debated at length. The
speaker sustained the point and an
appeal was taken from his ruling. The
speaker was sustained by vote of
149 to 1856. The resolution then, on
the motion of Gardner, after he had
further attacked the rules, was laid
on the table, which kills the whole
proposition.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-15
WOULD PROSECUTE PULITZER
FOR UBEuNG PRESIDENT.
Roosevelt Sends Ringing Message on
False and Scurrillous
Statements
TAKES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE WHOLE MATTER|
Denies the Allegation Made Against the Good Faith and
Honesty of the Canal Purchase and Gives Proof
of Absolute Fairness

Washington Dec. 15.- President
Roosevelt today sent to the senate a
statement concerning the purchase OF
the Panama canal property by the
United States, denouncing in strong
language the charges that there was
anything wrong in the acquisition OF
the canal.
"These stories," he continues, "were
first brought to my attention as pub
lished in paper in Indianapolis,
called The News, edited by Delavan
Smith. The stories were scurrilous
and libelous in character and false in
every essential particular. Smith
shelters himself behind the excuse
that he merely accepted the state
ments which had appeared in a paper
published in New York (the World),
owned by Joseph Pulitzer. 1t is idle
to say that the known character OF
Pulitzer and his newspaper are such
that statements in that paper can be
believed by nobody. Unfortunately,
thousands of persons are i'll informed
in this respect, and believe the state
ments they see in print, even though
they appear in newspaper published
by Pulitzer"
Wants Pulitzer Prosecuted.
After pointing out mistakes and al
legged Misrepresentation in the SO
ries. the President continues
"The real offender is Joseph Pulit-
ger, editor and proprietor OF the
World. While the criminal offense OF
which Pulitzer has been guilty is in
the form of libel upon individuals,
great injury has been done in black
ening the good name of the American
people. 1t should not le left to pr-
vate citizens to sue Pulitzer for libel.
He should be prosecuted for libel by
tho government authorities.
1T is high national duty to bring
to justice as a villifier of the Ameri-
can people this man who Wantonly
and wickedly and without shadow
of justification, seeks to blacken the
character Of reputable private citizens
and to convict the government of his
country in the eyes of the civilized
world of wrong doing of the basest
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-15
WOULD INCREASE THE
HOMESTEAD ACREAGE

Washington, Dec. 15.-Strong ef-
forts are being made by Representa-
tive Mondell of Wyoming to smooth
the way for the passage this session
of his bill increasing the quantity of
land that may be taken for homestead
from 100 to 230 acres. At present
the bill is on the speakers table,
where 1t was left last session. The
Wyoming representative is considering
means to revive it, Effort has been
made to prevail upon Representative
Rowland, who as member of the
committee on public lands, led the
fight against the bill to withdraw his
opposition, but he has manifested a
disposition to stand firm in his po-
sition.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-15
WILL EXTEND LINE
IN NEW MEXICO

Denver, Dec. 15.The Colorado Tele
phone company has decided to expend
between 100000 and $SO0,0OO for i'm
|provements and extensions in Denver
Mexico.
New Mexico will be given $50 miles
more of long distance service. The Els.
tancia valley and other districts OF
New Mexico, which have no telephone
communication with the outside world
will be provided with lines. The com
pany during the past year has made a
large increase in business and the i'm
|provements are the result of a demand
for more facilities.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-15

and foulest kind, when he has not one
shadow of justification of any sort for
the charges he makes. The attorney
General has under consideration the
form in which proceedings against
Pulitzer shall be brought
The President refers to various pa
pers which he transmits with his mes
sages. In explaining the method of
concluding the purchase the President
takes upon himself the responsibility
for all that was done to carry out the
will of Congress. The action of the
government, he says, was wholly unin-
fiuenced by any question of who were
or were not stockholders either in the
new or the old company.
"Our concern" he says, "was to
get the canal property which was
owned by the French company, and
to see that the title was clear. Our
transaction was carried on openly, and
published in detail
Everything Open.
He says the United States did not
have anything to do with the distribu-
ton ofa dollar of the money paid
except in following the instructions of
the French court, and that under the
circumstances there was bot the slight
est need for Mr.. Cromwell to give any
information. Nevertheless" he con-
tinues "Mr. Cromwell of his own ac-
cord submitted to me, together with
a copy of his statement. published on
the 81 lth instant, and which | transmit
herewith, full list Of the stockholders
of the New Panama Canal Company of
France on January Is, 1900 (number-
ing over $1,000, and a list of all stock
holders who were present at the spe-
cial meeting -ofatAa Goinpal4| held Feb
ruary 2S, 1902, Immediately after the
cable offer of the company was made
to the United States to accept the
,appraisement of forty million dollars
made by the Isthmian Canal Commits
sion. So far as this government is
concerned concludes the President,
every step of the slightest Importance
has been made public by the execu-
tive, and every step taken in France
has there been made public by the
proper officials"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-15
TOBACCO COMPANIES
DECLARED A TRUST
Court Finds Defendants Violate the
Sherman Act,

New York, Dec. ia decree in
the United States circuit court in the
governments suit against the Amer-
can Tobacco company and others,
which was filed yesterday afternoon,
declares the American Tobacco COM
pany, the American Snuff comapny,
the r. ]. Reynolds company, Pierre
Lorillard, and Blackwell's Durham
company a monopoly and engaged in
an illegal combination in restraint of
trade.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-15
GEN. SIMON WORKING
FOR PEACE IN HAYTl

Washington, Dec. 15.-Arrangements
have been made by General Simon,
provisional president of Hayti, with
General Firmin and General Fourch-
ard, two Of the foremost workers in
recent years against Nord Alexis, by
which the two generals will be ap-
pointed to places in Simon's cabinet
after he is elected to the presidency
by the Haytien parliament. This elec-
tion is foregone conclusion. Much
qualification is expressed in official
circles here that the leaders have
.come together on common working
basis. h
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-15
WILL MAKE OWNERS
OF PAPERS SHOW UP

Washington, Dec. 15.--With a view
to letting the public know what influ-
ences operate through the press, Pep
resentative Cooper of Texas today in.
troduced ill to exclude newspapers
and magazines from the mails unless
the name, Of the owner and editov or
officers, directors and stockholders be
printed ON the front page
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-15
WOOL MARKET
ALMOST sTAGNANT

Boston. Dec. 15.--Some new con-
tracts have been closed during the
past few days in the local wool mar.
ket, but the volume of business slack
ened eff until it is below normal
Prices, however, remain firm and ia.
vor the seller. There has been great
activity among dealers in shipping and
export sales during the recent boom,
which totaled nearly seventy-five mil
lion pounds.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-15
ROBBERS GOOD HAUL IN
OKLAHOMA BANK

McAlester, Okla, Dec. 15.-Robbers
dynamted the safe of the First Ma
tional bank at Eufaula, Okla, twenty
miles north of here early today and es-
capped with a sum said to be about
$1,000.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-15

Continued On Page Eioht.)
Evening star., 1908-01-26
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR JANUARY 70. 1908

engrossed with the sandwiches commented audibly
the honor of my unexpected presence. At the
far end of the found party of four,-two
men and two women playing hearts. There was
Baker who l learned afterward was the second
comedian, and who imagined that he ought to be
continually comic off the stage well on; Carroll
who in the opera played the lover lieutenant in the
inevitable white duck uniform, and who a
third class Englishman; Miss Beden, the rough
soubrette Of the company; and very young and
pretty girl named Ryan, who played small part,
and who, it seemed to me, rather outclassed her
present company. They stopped playing cards
long enough to shake hands with me and express
their pleasure that to be of the party SO long
Miss Belden crowded over toward Carroll and gave
me nodded invitation to sit the arm Of the
chair next to her.
Make my friend comfortable" )" said Adler, and
left US. The card players resumed their game. A
small, black eyed chorus girl moved over from her
place the aisle and sat on the arm of the
seat opposite me and next to Baker Have some?"
she said holding out tumbler half filled with beer
but thanked her and refused
Back, back. little one!' Baker growled. Take
your off the back of my seat, and don't butt
in!"
What are you paying?" said the girl without
moving
Evening star., 1908-01-26

Hearts at dollar point"
"My!" said the chorus girl. Amt it wonderful
how you Broadway comedians gamble on forty
week Did you hear the name of that town we
open at? It's flag station trolley line, I
think.
"Prescotts good town" said Miss Ryan. Miss
Abercrombie has played there before"
rs it possible?" said the chorus girl Il sup
pose they'll meet her with brass band, and the
town constable will make speech and give her
dollar watch from the stage. It's great to be an
established star.
'Shes friend of this gentleman here,' said Miss
Beden, sorting her cards
The chorus girl looked at with apparently re-
newed interest and smiled her apology. Il guess
I'm out of my set. Me for bed. Good night. every
body!'
The car had become very quiet now, as everyone
had either curled up on one of the plush seats or
gone to their berths in the other cars. The card
players gambed in silence, and it seemed this
might continue indefinitely, too bade them good
night and went to my compartment.
When the porter called the next day he an
nounced that they had put restaurant car; and
SO when I was dressed / went out and ordered my
breakfast It too early for the members of
the company to be about, and found myself quite
Evening star., 1908-01-26

your friends that you've been called away. Under
stand, don't wire direct yourself, or some one
might know where you are. l want you to lose
yourself entirely. And above ALL be sport-.don't
lose your sense of humor entirely. Think of being
the only in New York thought worth kid
mapping! You are always complaining about the
dullness of the long days and adventureess nights
Now you've got all the adventure you'll want; SO
do smile at the beautiful lady"
The train gradually began to slow down. Vain
wright jumped up and opened the door of the COM
partment.- !" Here's Harlem, and | must leave
you. And, l say, don't forget to look up when
you get back; | really, want to. hear what you
think of the play Good by, children"
l too jumped to my feet why don't you go
yourself?" shouted at him just as the train came
to full stop.
mol" he said Il couldn't stand that route
not with Alice along" He waved his cane
at us, the door slammed in my face, and heard
him chucking loudly he hurried by the
partment his way to the platform. turned
and looked at the raised eyebrows and big search
ing eyes of the actress looking into my own.
And you didn't want to co. she said very
slowly; really, did your"
l sat down on the edge of the green velvet lounge
and looked beyond her out of the blurred window
pane at the glistening station platform and the
Evening star., 1908-01-26

half as many men. In the aisle there long
case partly filled with bottles of stout and beer,
and of the seats there tray of thick
sandwiches. Nearly all of the men were smoking
cigars or pipes, and few of the women cigarettes.
The was stuffy and hot and the smoke so thick
that it difficult at first to recognize the faces
about A show girl whom had met once at
supper greeted me cordially.
Its funny to see you here" she said Il didn't
know Wainwright was with the show.
He's not" Adler interrupted; the gentlemans
a friend of Miss Abercrombie's. He's going with us
as far as Denver"
My word!" said the show girl. Shake hands
with my chur, Miss Armstrong. Rita, wake up
you re not in Philadelphia"
Miss Armstrong was large, heavy eyed girl in
shirtwaist and considerable jewelry. Pleased to
meet you," she mumbled pulling herself out of the
hot plush seat: What name. .please??"
Come on, :, interrupted Adler. II want you to
meet some of the principals"
Just fancy" said Miss Armstrong IF, Really,
yawned and snuggled back into the to resume
her interrupted doze.
AS walked down the aisle, the girls lying back
in the seats eyed with certain bovine interest,
and those who were sufficiently awake and not too
Evening star., 1908-01-26

Slowly passing houses with their
dripping roofs; for our train was
moving again. Through my mind
there flashed the thought of many
pleasant things / had promised my
Self for the next two weeks. Then
turned back to the girl and found
her looking at me as | knew she
would look, just as l know the
photograph of her on the mantel
back of me is looking at me now.
"Of course l wanted to come
l said; but really that doesn't
make much difference, because when
you open your eyes wide and crinkle
your brow, / would follow you, l
think, almost any place. I'm willing
to admit that I'm Kidnapped; but
by a woman, not by any fool trick
of Wainwright's."
The girl shrugged her shoulders,
smiled, and leaned back against the
cushions in the corner of the COM
partment.
Good night" / said, getting up.
She nodded to me and, still smil-
ing, folded her arms.
I found the manager in the next
car, and he greeted me with the
same servile grin with which he had
met us at the train gate.
I'm Ben Adler" he said. I'm
travelling with the show, and my in
structions are to make you as COM
Portable as possible"
1t seems to me-" answered
somewhat crisply, THAT if you follow
your instructions, you ought to make
me pretty uncomfortable, with your
Austrian counts and titled English
men and your interviews. Where
do | sleep, anyhow? Is this a special
train?"
Adler grinned. "Of course it's
special train,-we're travelling in
great style. Your compartment is at
the end of this car; but there's
cold lunch up ahead. Perhaps you
would like to meet some of the
company?"
l was nervous and far from sleepy;
so followed him to the forward car,
which was day coach. It was filled
with perhaps thirty women and about
half as many men. In the aisle tn
case partly filled with bottles of S,
and on one of the seats there was {
sandwiches. Nearly all of the men
cigars or pipes, and few of the wo,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-13
The Country Is
Watching Us.

The outside world is taking notice
of all the developments in the street
railway, strike in this city, and in the
matter of law and order some very I'M
favorable opinions are being expressed
hurtful to our whole community. Here,
for instance. is what the Tampa News,
a prominent Florida daily, conserva-
tive and thoughtful. has to say about
a recent episode in the strike, situa-
ton here:
Pensacola is rapidly getting back
into a bad way" An attempt was
made to burn a trestle of the street
railway company, which would have
endangered many lives IL successful,
and decoy was set Tor onductor, in
order to force him to get in the range
of ambushed assassins. The Pensacola
strike has been one of the most dis
astrous experiences for organized la
Dor, because 1t has brought cenSure
upon the strikers and their sympathiz-
ers for the outbreaks of violence which
have occurred there, and this censre
is bound to affect labor in other parts
of the state.
But what will the Tampa News and
other newspapers in this country -
to say about the infamous crime per-
petrated in this city Monday night
when some unknown criminal OF. Grim
inals attempted to dynamite a street
car and destroy human life in a way
so brutal. cruel and cowardly that it
would have disgraced breech-clouted.
red-skinned savages?
To run down those scoundrels and
bring them to justice should be the
leading motive of every peace officer
in Escambia county. We are not safe
in life. liberty or property, in our
homes or on the streets, while such
monsters are at large, and the man
who can extend one word of sympathy
for them is such a moral degenerate
and mental pervert that he is unfit to
be an American citizen.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-13
Notable
Conversion to Stockton.

The Journal congratu 1ates its bright
and thoughtful contemporary, the Or
lando Reporter-Star, that after taking
ample time and looking over the field
thoroughly. it has announced its m
qualified advocacy of the cause of
Jnoh n. c. Stockton for governor. We
reproduce in another column the rea.
sons given by the Reporter-Star for
the choice it has made and they are
so sound and foroible that no man can
answer them. The Journal has genu-
Inc respect for all the gentlemen who
are in this gubernatorial contest, for
they are good men and worthy, but
in comparison of the Qualities
which go to make a capable chief
executive for Florida. We feel that
Stockton is better equipped than
either of his competitors. He temnor
lies on no issue; he seeks to plaeate
no man nor faction on a question ot
principle; he presents the same front
In every part of Florida north. south.
east and west; he isn't wet in fone
county and dry in another and every
voter who reads the papers knows ex-
actfy where he stands on every vital
issue. The opportunity to get such a
brave, honest. clear-headed, right.
thinking man as John Stockton at the
head of our state government doesn't
occur right along as a matter of
course and now that we have il. we
are glad to see such an able and in.
huenthal paper as the Orlando Re-
port-Star come out in his behalf after
its editor has thoroughly studied the
campaign, the candidates and the is
sues.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-13

the pleasant home of the latter near
KlOndike.
Dr.. Mccall. Of Pine Forest. attend
ed meeting at Beulah last week. and
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Bowman at dinner
Rev. Garrett. of MuScOgee. assisted
IN the netting al the VI. + church last
Sunday week and helped organize a
Sunday school here. and preached an
able sermon at the state convict
amp at p. m.
Rev. Judah filled his regular appoint
ment al the NJ. Z. church and was
greeted by a large congregation morn
ing and evening. which is very crafty
ing to him for he feels that the peo-
pie are with him in the good work
James Gulledge and James Beck,
of Baldwin county, Alabama. were the
guests of Mr. A. j. Garrett over Sui
day, and were present and took part
in the meetings at the M. Z. church
Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. H. NJ Swasy has moved into
the house recently vacated by Mr.
Winters, at the convict camp.
There Will be preaching at the
Beulah Baptist church the fourth Sun
day in this month. Mr. l. Allen Will
give an address TO the young people
at 10 a. m. They have an excellent
program. Ii will be a notable gath
ering, as they have some fine speak
ers on the list, and the meeting will
be continued over Monday.
Mr.. Pres Pitman, of Baldwin coun-
~. was the guest of Mr.. A. J Gar
rett and family Sunday last.
Rev. LOwery. of MuscOgee. was
among those present at meeting Sun
day.
The little daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
). c. DawkinS has been very s'ok. but
Is now out of danger and is doing nice
~. and We hope will soon be well.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-13
COMES OUT SQUARELY
FOR STOCKTON
Orlando Reporter-Star.
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Having been impOrtuned by many of
readers as to our ChOie for candidate
Tor governor We decided to make
known our choice and whether it
meets with the approval of every one
or not has no bearing upon the case
and wiz not effect any change in our
decision. The editor of the Reporter
Star is friend of Gilchrist and is still
his friend, but We do not think he is
as good a man for the place as ]. n.
u Stockton. Every one has a right
to their own opinion and while the
opinion of one man makes very little
difference in the great majority to
the individual his right is very i'm
portant.
The question of the candidate mar
roWed down to one point-the most
capable man and the one who stands
for his opinion and will get results.
Stockton is a fighter and will stand
up for the right as long as he lives.
regardless of the influence that may
De brought TO bear against him. His
enemies. and he has plenty of them,
are bringing up antedated documents
and letters, old business transactions
and anything and everything that
may tend to weaken his position be-
fore the eyes of the people So far
these tactics have only served to re-
act against the ipStigatOrs although
1t costs Stockton much time and
mony to issue special printer matter
and reply to such absurd charges.
II Is not a question of events that
happened in the long ago, but a de-
cislop that rests with every voter in
the state, namely: Who will manage
the helm of the ship of state and keep
1t on straight course avoiding all the
shoals and rocks; man with a DUR
pose, principle, or one who has no
course mapped out, and liable to drift
anywhere?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-13
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HOPE LIVES IN SEA PORT ,
} . = . . 9 . Q o Q Q o q @ q q .

No man in seaport can be alto
gether provincial. The most soualid
or metropolitan streets is not hope
less 4 it sees at its end a sail. Inlagf-
nation is distance to the house-bound
and green grass among bricks. From
out of life's every dinginess We NAV
ny our mind into a cloudland fairer
than that the aeronauts know. The
THROUGH OF imagination furnishes an
everTeady holiday. No spot IS so baaIr
IlIuI as where we have caught
gIlmpseS OF our soul; there is no gar
ueH Ike the dalliance among OUT
dreams. Wherever the moon shines
is Arcadia and poetry''-From The
Essential Life" by Stephen b. Stan
ton; Just published by Charles Serb
ner'S Sons