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The Cimarron citizen., 1908-04-15
MURDERED
In SLEEP
Husband, Wife and Babe
Victim of Unknown
Assassin

Fort Worth, Texas, April I3.-M.
F. Gerrill, construction foreman for
the Missouri, Kansas & Texas rail
road at Waulcg and his wife were
probably fatally wounded and their
infant child dangerously hurt by two
unknown men while asleep in their
bedroom early today
Two older children, who occupied
an adjoining room, were aroused by
the crying of the infant, and upon the
children entering their parents room
the men fled
Officers and physicians from Fort
Worth were hurried to the scene on a
special train, finding Gerrill and his
wife unconscious, with their heads
crushed. The infant also had been
severely beaten about the head and
face
The crime is believed to have been
committed by negroes for the pur-
pose Of robbery.
The Cimarron citizen., 1908-04-15

The Grand jury at Ration has been
having merry time returning in
dictments One of the indicted coun-
cilmen Of Ration, was sitting on the
grand jury that returned an indict-
ment against himself The Citizen
does not understand that the mem-
hcrs Of the Ration City Council were
cha gcd with receiving any personal
benciis from the tax imposed upon
the dcnisons Of the red light district.
but merely with having, as council
imposed a tax and forced collection
of moneys that was not rightfully inn
posed or collected under the law But
be that as it may, the position Of the
councilman-juror was most unique.
We viii not now be surprised to learn
of the grand jury returning an indict-
ment against itself as body for hav-
ing overlooked some one during its
sittings
The Cimarron citizen., 1908-04-15

The Ration Range in commenting
on the action Of the grand jury rela-
tive to the Tenderloin district Of Ra-
ton, and the practices that have been
carried on there, uses some most
laudible and forceful language in de-
scribing the conditions that have ex-
listed. The ange IS TO be congratu-
lated in calling spade a spade in its
effort to adequately describe the
hcinous conditions Of what it calls
"Hcl's Hall Acre The attitude Of
the Range in this matter was thor
oughly set forth, and is in every re-
spect one that will be for the better
ment Of Ration. A few more hard
hitting articles of that sort will have
a great tendency to make people
afraid to do anything other than what
is right, even if they care ever 50 lit
tie for publicity and public respect
The Cimarron citizen., 1908-04-15
HISTORY OF CRIPPLE
CaEEK STRIKES

Madison. Wis, April ia new
and unprcjudiccd account Of the
Colorado labor disturbances has just
been published by the University Of
Wisconsin in bulletin in the econo-
mics and political science series, en-
titled, The Labor History Of the
Cripple Creek District by DR. Benja-
min X Rastall This monograph is
the result Of several. years Of inves-
tigation by the author at the scene OF
these labor difficulties DR. Rastall,
who has been a graduate student in
economics at the University Of Wis
consin, and is now economic expert
for the New York department Of la
Dor. was in Colorado during the
strike of 100000. and spent the sum
mer OF 1905 in Teller county, com
pleting Investigations for his mono
graph The material was obtained
for his work through interviews, over
900 in number. with men in posi-
ton to have intimate knowledge Of
various phases Of the difficulties, and
The Cimarron citizen., 1908-04-15
THE BRIDGE


Last iaH Col.ax coanty hailt ne
reinforced concrete bridge ove ,be
Cimaron river AZ Cunarrop ,rd H.
citizens 81 Cimarron gi- dlv took a
band and did the gf' ding necessary
to put the .'Y'e g ne in good condi-
ton lhe rivcr bed was changed, and
long approaF ncs were graded up, ev-
cry thing being put in good shape
8nt Constant travel and the high
eiTids reduced the earth and sand
on top Of the drive way to such an
eztent that the top OF the concrete
arches are now in vew The heavy
traffic Is going over the bare concrete
in spots, and it will nto be long be-
fore this sort OF treatment does SER
ious damage to the structure. The
Citizen docs not pretend to say who
should Fix this defect, but it knows
that it should be fixed a few wagon
loads of earth, placed in the proper
place would remedy the matter II it
is the place OF the county commits
sioncrs 20 repair the bridge. they
should gel after the work before
more damage IS done II it is the
place Of the road commissioners,
why not bring il 70 their attention.
The Cimarron citizen., 1908-04-15
NOTICE.

Messrs. Duckworth & Marling
having sold the Oxford Hotel to
Messrs. Pooler & Kershner, wish to
thank the public at large for the kind
patronage they have received in the
past. They further wish to state that
all bill contracted previous to and in
cluding March 18th. either owing by
or due them, belong 10 the old firm
OF Duckworth & Marling. Those due
are now payable at the Oxford Hotel,
Cimarfon, New Mexico.
The Cimarron citizen., 1908-04-15
Church Stewards Nee.

The Board Of Church Stewards of
the Methodist Episcopal church met
last Sunday afternoon at the church
and transacted considerable busi-
Tie beard consists of Dl 49,,
G. w Nefi, Mrs. Chr H.. NJ ~
Crocker Mrs Ogilw. M NJ ~
ter A. this ~, ana ~ NI.' ...;,,,a,. ,ra,'. !.
- I = Mt on the members to
49, =" 100000 aiary Of the Pastor
g's made. II was found that there
less than $4,000 necessary 70 be
raised in order to meet this salary
The hoard further decided to hold
/ big revival meetings here in Cimar-
ron about the first Of juno, and the
church viii from now on devote a
great deal Of time and energy in pre-
lnaring. for the occasion The board
authorized Rev ! Alfred Morgan, to
select some man Of eminenee to con-
duct the meetings and he viii en-
dcavor 70 do 50 while he is at Con
ference, which vii be held at Texice
ION Apri Goth.
The board further <, cided that the
church would give a big church sup
per al the place Of worship next Fri
day evening, beginning at ocloel
and continuing until everything gives
lout
The Cimarron citizen., 1908-04-15
PUBLIC PARK.

That the citizens Of Cimarron are
waking up to the fact that they must
get together and every one do his
part in making Cimarron what it
should be, is evidenced by the sudden
interest taken in beautifying the city
park. 1t seems to the Citizen that
this is one OF the most promising
signs Of the time, and It rejoices
greatly. As appears elsewhere in this
issue, something is stirring in the
park. 1t will be bcautfied, and what
& especially pleasing is the fact that
IT viii be done, not by the CimarronI
Townsitc company, alone, but by
public spirited persons who are go
ing to give freely Of their time. labor
and money This is indeed encour-
aging, and it brings out fact that
the Citizen has insisted existed, name
Is, that Cimarron is peopled with an
enterprising, pushing, public-spirited
class OF men. men with intelligence
enough to know that by advancing
the interests Of the public generally
they thereby advanced their own in
terests. Let us say it again. All we
need is to get together We can do
things, and do them rightly if we
want TO, and now it seems as if the
beginning Of team work is at hand.
Let the good work go on.
Without wishing to make any re-
Elections on what has been done in
the past, because we all realize that
great difficulties have been overcome,
and that an immense amount Of labor
has been destroyed by unlocked for
aud unprcventable causes, theCitizen
would like to draw a contrast be-
tween the appearance OF the park as
it has been and as it will be Form
crly as one stepped off the train, his
eye was met by a grassless and tree
less expanse of nothing, where he
had been told the city park lay.
Some effort had been made to plant
trees and do other things that would
in time make a park, but loose stock
had undone everything that had been
attempted II was a dismal failure,
and not because care and work had
been lacking, so much as for the rea-
son that it was impossible to do what
was needed to be done We now have
water where it can be used, and pub
lic-spirited men 20 use it, A definite
plan has been adopted, an din a few
years we will have a first class lit
de park that we can be proud Of
When onc steps Of Of the train this
summer his eyes viii be delighted
with nicely fenced plat OF green
gras ln the center viii be q little |
lake and scattered around n thc en-
closure win be trees that IN fcw |
years viii be throwing welcome
Shade from tts heat 81 the ummers
syn 0h s. fiuel And what Is
m Y is rot dream, bat reality |
gs,hcr af1 continue the
eos4 wor Why stop at ,he park
WHY not ontinue ail over toWn
Et yone take It upon himscif 70 inn
pr-9o his oWn ptoncrty aud his owu /
The Cimarron citizen., 1908-04-15
GDTCORTHL

II il is no ones duty then some own
er OF team would show his publ,
spirit by attending 10 this matter
It is but a small matter to repair the
drive way, but it should be attended
to at once
The Cimarron citizen., 1908-04-15
KILLED BY A FALL.

Pueblo, April I3.-Wm. Lewis
colored, fell forty feet from the cupa-
10 of the c. F. & l. mill this afternoon
sustaining injuries from which he
ded later. His skull was fractured
and he received internal injuries.
The Cimarron citizen., 1908-04-15

from state documents and labor nm
ion records. The monograph which
is called "A study in industrial evolu-
ton, aims to show the conflict be-
tween capital aPd labor when they
are practically isolated from the rest
ol tic world
The Cimarron citizen., 1908-04-15
DIES or BURNS.

Glcnwood Springs, April is.--Leo-
Ia Coulter, the four-year-old daught-
er Of Mr. and Mrs al Coulter, who
was burned while playing around a
bonfire on Lookout Mountain yester-
day, died tonight Of her injuries.
The Cimarron citizen., 1908-04-15
CHURCH ITEMS.

The regular services Of the Meth
odist church OF Cimarron took place
last Sunday The subject OF the
morning address was "a Christians
Confidence in God" while that Of the
evening was Lots Choice
The Cimarron citizen., 1908-04-15

Instead Of the regular services next
Sunday evening, special Easter En-
tertainment will be held and all are
cordially invited to attend. The en-
tertainment will consist of speaking,
special song service and special music
The Cimarron citizen., 1908-04-15
EXPLOSION IN GARAGE.

Denver, April I3.-An explosion Of
gasoline in the automobile garage
at Court Place this afternoon set fire
to the building and caused loss Of
$3.50.
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DESTROYER IS LAUNCHED
Steamship Seneca Was Successfully
Launched From Yards of New
port News Company.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Newport News, Va, March 1S.-The
steamship Seneca, the first derelict de-
stroyer built for the United States,
was successfully launched today from
the yards of the Newport News Ship
building and Dry Dock company.
The Seneca has been built under an
appropriation of s25O,O0O made by the
last congress. When completed she
will be placed under the control of
the revenue cutter service of the treas
ury department, and her special work
will be in giving aid to distressed YES
sells and destroying derelicts and
other distractions to navigation. She
will cruise along the entire Atlantic
coast from Maine to Florida.
The Seneca is an extremely staunch
vessel, being designed to keep the
ocean in all kinds of weather She is
224 feet long, "a feet beam, Is -
feet draught, and will have displace.
ment Of 1 400 tons She will be fitted
with triple expansion engines, and
will have a speed of about fourteen
knots.
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HARRY ORCHARD AGAIN
Judge Fremont Wood of Caldwell,
Idaho, Will Pass Sentence on
Alleged Murderer Today.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Caldwell, Idaho, March 1S.-When
the district court convenes today
Harry Orchard will learn from Judge
Fremont Wood the penalty he must
pay for his part in the Stunenberg
tragedy.
Orchard pleaded guilty to having
killed Ex-Governor Steunenberg by the
explosion of a dynamite bomb at the
gate of his residence here on the eve
ming of December 80, 1906.
He was arrested for the crime on
January 2, 1907, and in February con-
fessed that he was hired to kill the
governor by William D. Haywood, sec
rotary, Charles H. Meyer, president,
and George A. Pettibone, honorary
member of the Western Federation of
Miners. Haywood and Pettibone were
tried in Boise and set free. The case
against Meyer was dismissed.
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tomobile will rule, before it drops
back to its normal position among the
pleasure and commercial vehicles.
The scene of the exhibition is Music
Hall, which has been tastefully deco
rated for the occasion both inside and
out. The ground floor of the hall is
given over exclusively to the display
of motor cars, while the spacious ban
quet hall in the basement is given
over to automobile accessories, motor
boats and sportsmen's goods. Among
the automobiles displayed are large
number of those seen recently at the
shows in Boston, Chicago and other
cities.
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CLEVELAND's BIRTHDAY
Only Living ex-President of United
States Seventy-one Years Old
Today-Enioys Good Health.
Special to. the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Princeton, N. j., March 1S.-Grover
Cleveland, the only living ex-president
of the United States, was seventy-one
years old today. Though he has lived
in practical retirement since he left
the White House more than ten years
ago Mr.. Cleveland has not by any
means forgotten his former political
associates, his personal friends and
his legion of admirers. This was evil
denced today by the receipt of count
less letters and messages of congratu-
lation at the Cleveland home in this
city. The felicitious greetings came
from all sections of the country and
from men and women in all walks OF
life and of all shades of political be-
lief.
Mr.. Cleveland will take no part in
the coming presidential campaign; his
intentions in this regard have been
made plain to friends who have APP
preached him on the subject. The
anti-Bryan element among the demo-
Gratis of New Jersey would like to
have had Mr.. Cleveland go to the Den
yer convention as delegate from this
state Old-line democrats in New
York and throughout the East were
ready to support the plan, but Mr..
Cleveland could not be persuaded to
give his consent 1t is possible that
the events of the coming campaign
may. SO shape themselves as to bring
from the ex-president formal state
ment setting forth his views on the
questions at issue, but he has given
his friends to understand that so far
as any public appearance or speech
making goes he must be counted out.
Whenever the subject is preached
Mr.. Cleveland does not hesitate to re-
iterate his determination to resist all
temptations. to return to public life.
He has steadfastly taken the position
that any American who has been
called to the presidency has received
the highest honor in the gift of the
American people and that to accept
any other public office or to mix in
politics would not only be selfish, but
anti-climax.
At seventy-one years of age Mr..
Cleveland is still in the enjoyment of
pretty good health, thanks to his fish
ing and hunting trips and other forms
of outdoor enjoyment. In magazine
articles, in his conversation or his lee
lures to the students of Princeton, ali
the cid power and clearness of thought
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LABOR HEADS CONFER
Will Discuss Recent Decisions of the
United States Supreme Court
Concerning Labor.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Washington, D. c., March 1S.-In
response to the recent call Of Presi-
dent Samuel Gompers a large number
of labor leaders of national promi-
hence assembled in conference at the
headquarters of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor here today to discuss
and take action in regard to the re-
cent decisions of the United States
supreme court concerning labor. Some
of the decisions recently handed down
by the supreme tribunal have dealt
the hardest blows to organized labor
in the history of the United States.
One of the most important of these
decisions was that which declared il
legal the form of boycott practiced by
the labor organizations against al
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Palestine Lumber Co. can furnish
your screens ON short notice. Ct
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Birthday of Princess Louise.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
London, March 1S.-Today being the
anniversary of the birth of Princess
Louise Duchess of Argyll, the bells
of St Georges Chapel, Windsor, and
st. Johns church pealed merrily in
honor of the event Princess Louise,
the fourth daughter of the late Queen
Victoria, was born at Buckingham
palace, March IS, 1S4S, and was mar
ried in 1871 to the Duke of Argyll,
who was then the Marquis of Lorne.
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TEXAS CATTLEMEN MEET.
Thirty-Second Convention of Cattle
Raisers' Association of Texas
convenes at San Antonio.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
San Antonio, Texas, March 49,
The thirty-second annual convention
of the Cattle Raisers' Association of
Texas met in this city today for a
three days session. In point of num-
bers the convention is the largest in
the history of the association. Promi-
nent cattlemen, transportation agents
and others are present not only from
all parts of Texas, but from Oklaho-
ma, Kansas, Missouri and other states
as well.
The gathering was opened this
morning with addresses of welcome
on behalf of the city of San Antonio
and an appropriate response for the
visitors delivered by R. d. Gage of
Fort Worth President Ike Pryor de-
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Moran to Meet Hayes.
Special to the Herald.

Philadelphia, Pa, March 1S.-Con-
siderable interest is manifested in
sporting circles in the six-round bout
to take place before the National Ath-
letic Club tonight between Grover
Hayes and Owen Moran, the English
featherweight who a short time ago
gave champion Abe Atteli the to ugh-
est fight of hts career. s"ft will be
Moran's first fight since. his twenty
five round go with Attell Hayd S. is
well thought of here, and his ADMIR-
ers .helievso he will ibes able Ito give
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with field engineering, map making,
minor tactics and other phases of
military work.
Golf Tourney at Pinehurst.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Pinehurst, N. c., March 1S.-The
fourth animal spring tournament I'M
der the auspices of the Pinehurst Golf
club opened auspiciously today and
continue through the remainder of
the week. Six divisions of sixteen
each are to qualify for the Presidents
Governors, Secretarys, Treasurer's,
Captains and Club cups. with a ster-
ling cup for the first division runner
up and consolidation winner, and a
gold medal for the best qualification
score.
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Moran a harder fight than did Attell.
Both fighters are reported in prime
condition for the contest.
Delegates For Cannon.

Special to the Herald.
Litchfield, H., March 1S.-Republi
cans of the Twenty-first congressional
district met in convention here today
and selected two delegates and alter.
mates to attend the national conven-
ton at Chicago. Strong resolutions
were passed indorsing Speaker Can
non for the presidency and the del
egates were instructed to vote for
his nomination.
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- NeW Haven Auto Show.
speciafS to the afNald.

New Haven, Conn, March 1S.-New
Haven's automobile show for 1908 is
on, and for the next six days the au-
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.COURTED HIS DAUGHTER
Father Discovered His Long Deserted
Daughter BY Jewellery She Was
Wearing.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Paris, March 1S.-From the town of
AppenZell in Switzerland comes Gu
rious story of father who courted
his own daughter. In 1887 a kindly
butcher of Lucerne adopted a little
girl named Anna, whose mother had
died just after being deserted by her
husband. She was baby of six
months at the time. He gave her his
own name, and she received a good
education. The butcher prospered
and some eighteen months ago bought
large hotel at Appenzell. Anna, now
handsome, intelligent girl, managed
the establishment for him. Last May
Joseph Muller, who had made large
fortune in America, arrived at the
hotel. A young local doctor of good
family and the elderly Joseph Muller
became suitors for Annals hand, and
in July last the girl chose the latter
The marriage was fixed for the end
of December, but the day Lefore the
wedding Muller, seeing his fiancee
wearing some jewelry which seemed
familiar to him, questioned her about
it. Next day he left for Berlin, and
sent letter explaining that beyond
doubt she was his own child deserted
so many years ago, and advising her
to marry the young doctor. He en-
closed a check for $4,000 in the let
ter. This week the girl was niarried
to the doctor, but she has not heard
of her. father since his flight.
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legged unfair employers. Another de-

legged unfair employers. Another de-
cision of equal or even greater I'M
portance was that delivered by the
supreme court in the so-called hat
ters' case, in which it was decided
that labor organization is financial
ly responsible for damage suffered by
an employer through boycott insti
tuted by labor organization.
AS there is no appeal from the deci
sions of the supreme court the labor
leaders are at sea as to what course
to pursue in the matter. 1t is prob
able, however, that some form of leg
islative relief will be sought at the
hands OF congress.
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Wisconsin National Guard.

OpGCIdI % III6 II6IiIu.
Milwaukee, Wis, March 1S.-The
association of officers of the Wiscon-
sin National Guard convened in an
nual meeting in this city today with a
good attendance. Several regular
army officers were present in addition
to the officers of the national guard.
In connection with the meeting there
is being held two days school of in
struction. The program provides for
discussions and. addresses dealing
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The "Inn of Blood"
Special to the Herald.

special TO the Herald.
Paris, March 1S-The inn of a man
named Biacheri near Bordeaux had
long been known as the Red House"
orr Inn of Blood" on account of the
efilf reputation it acquired under the
management of the man and the num-
Yer of bad characters of both sexes
who frequented it. 1t stood near a
Srailway station, and women, it was
Fdeclared, used to decoy travellers into
! the inn, where they were either cheat
! Jed at cards or drugged and robbed.
! Several persons who entered the inn
4 were never seen alive again, nor were
their bodies discovered The police
| were unable to bring a substantial
case agaiinst Biacheri until the body
Nof an INSURANCE agent, who was known
70 have gsas to the house, was found
in the rivefSbearing number of dag
wounds The notorious innkeeper
and a shw6beT of alleged accomplices
Hlhave now been arrested and charged
with the murder.
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Bring Your Shoes to Me.

My heart is good and the prices are
low. Bring your Shoes to the Boston
Shoe Shop and / will do you a good
job. Guaranteed. GIG Spring street.
11-1-tf
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livered his annual address and reports
were received from the other officers
An address by Governor Campbell
was the feature of the afternoon ses-
sion.