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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-03-20
AMERICAN FLEET
TO VISIT JAPAN
Invitation of Mi
kado Accepted by
United States
TO STOP At YOKOHAMA
Also Likely That Battleships
Will Also Touch at
Chinese Port.

Washington, March 20.-The Japan
ese government has extended an invi-
tation to the American government to
have the Atlantic battleship fleet visit
|any port in Japan on its homeward
cruise around the world. This invita-.
tion was received at the Japanese en-
bassy here today and was at once
transmitted to Secretary of State
Root by Ambassador Takahira. The
question of the acceptance or declina.
ton of the invitation will be consid-
cred by the President and his cabi-
net at meeting today
Invitation is Accepted
Secretary Of State Root will this
afternoon accept on behalf of the
American government the invitation
OF Japan to have the battleship fleet
visit that country on it's returning
voyage.
To Visit Chinese Waters Also.
1t is believed Yokohama will be the
japanese port at which the American
fleet will call. An invitation is ex-
pected from the Chinese government
to visit Chinese waters and in that
case a stop will be made. prob.
ably at Shanghai.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-03-20
REPUBLICANS OF LINCOLN
COUNTY ELECT DELEGATES
necial to the New Mexican.

Special to the New Mexican.
Lincoln, N. NJ, March 20.-The Re-
publicans of Lincoln county met here
on Tuesday for the purpose of elect
ing delegates to represent the county
at the territorial convention at Silver
City on Saturday, which convention
will elect delegates to represent New
Mexico at the Republican national
convention at Chicago on June 16.
Every precinct in the county except
ing four was fully represented. The
convention was one OF the most. en-
thusiastic ever held in the county and
harmony prevailed. The following
were elected delegates to the terri
torial convention:
Robert Brady, Rumaldo Duran. A. j.
ROLAND, Harold Blanchard and H. B.
Hamilton
Resolutions were adopted endorsing
the administration of President Theo-
dore Roosevelt and especially COM
mending and endorsing the splendid
records made by Governor George
Curry and Delegate w. H. Andrews in
behalf of the people of Lincoln county
In particular and the territory In gen.
eral.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-03-20
BILLS PASSED
BY CONGRESS
Measures Intro
duced By Dele.
gate Andrews
OF BENEFIT TO TERRITORY
Tucumcari La nd Office Will
Be Established On
July lst.
Special to the New Mexican.


Washington, March 20.-The follow.
ing bills introduced by Delegate w.
Fl. Andrews originally in the House
of Representatives and passed by the
Senate, have been signed by the Presi-
dent and will become law:
1) Granting to New Mexico over
100000 acres of public lands to be Sc.
lected for territorial educational and
charitable institutions and for public
schools in lieu of such acreage origin.
ally donated to the territory but found
to have been illegally appropriated and
included in land grants, national for
ests, Indian reservations and military
reservations.
(2). Establishing the fifth land dis
trict with office at Tucumcari, Quay
county.
(3). Providing for pensions for wi
dows of soldiers of New Mexico yeter-
ans who served in the Civil, Mexican
and Indian wars at the rate of twelve
dollars per month.
Special agents have already been de-
tailed by the general land Office to pre-
pare books for the opening of the
Tucumcari land office, July the first,
next.
The House bill allowing second des-
ert land entries to persons otherwise
qualified has passed the House.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-03-20
ELECTRIC LIGHT
PLANT IN PEN
Combination En-
gine and Dynamo
is Ordered
WILL FURNISH AMPLE LIGHT
70 Be Installed in About a
Month...Will Prove Great
Saving.

An electric light plant Will
be Installed in the near future at the
Territorial penitentiary. A combina.
tion engine and dynamo has been or,
dered from the Westinghouse Elec
trio company and is expected to ar
rive here some time in April. 1t will
% sufficiently large enough to furnish
electric current for all of the lights
at the prison including the arcs on
the wall and the big searchlight.
The installation of the electric
light plant at the prison will mean a
great saving to the Territory. as II
Is estimated that it can be operated
at onefourth that which is now be-
ing paid the Santa Fe Water and
Light company. 1t is said that the
bill for electric light at the prison
during the month of February was In
the neighborhood of $500. Convict
labor will be used IN running the
electric light plant which will reduce
the actnal cost of operation to the
minimum and practically the only ex
pense will be for fuel
The combination engine and dyna
mo which has been ordered from the
Westinghouse concern IS of the mos,
improved pattern and will weigh about
four tons. 1t is known as direc,
unit from the fact that engine and
dynamo are built together instead OF
separate and connected with belts.
Superintendent John w. Green OF
the penitentiary stated to the New
Mexican today that about 40 volts
OF electricity were required to light
the prison at night. In ordering the
dynamo he selected one of double that
capacity so that it would be plenty
large enough to meet any demands
made upon it in the future.
Charles Fl. Gildersleeve who ar.
rived here recently from New York
Clty has been engaged to install the
new plant. Mr.. Gildersleeye is an ex.
pert electrician, having been employed
at one of the Edison factories
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-03-20
TRAIN
IN DITCH NEAR TORRANCE

Special to the New Mexican.
Torrance, N. NJ, March 20.--El
Paso and Southwestern train No. J.,
went into the ditch one mile north of
here at midnight. The water car jump.
ed the track, dragging the mail, bag
gage, smoker, chair car and diner with
it. The three Pullmans remained on
the track. Baggageman Mellow was
seriously injured and the passengers
escaped with slight injuries. A wreck.
er was dispatched to the scene and
pending the clearing of the track, pass
engers are being transferred around
the wreck.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-03-20
OTHER COUNTIES
ELECT DELEGATES
Conventions Held in
Otero and
Lincoln
MEETINGS ARE ENTHUSIASTIC
Go on Record as Favoring
Territorial and National
Administrations.
Special to the New Mexican.

Special TO the New Mexican.
Alamogordo, N. NJ, March 20.--The
Republicans of Otero county met here
in convention on Wednesday for the
purpose of electing delegates to repre-
sent the county at the territorial con-
vention at Silver City on Saturday.
The meeting was most enthusiasts
one, every precinct in the county be-
ing represented. The following were
elected delegates to the Silver City
meeting:
Charles p Downs, H. H. Major, w.
d. Upton, ]. NJ Hawkins and D. M.
Sutherland.
The following resolutions were
unanimously adopted by the conven-
tion:
Resolutions.
1--WE, the delegated representatives
of the Republicans of Otero county in
convention assembled, are gratified
that the country has for president an
executive with courage to expose and
check rapacious combinations and
greedy aggressors against the inter-
ests of the people, and to use to the
utmost his official and moral influence
for the public welfare. Regretting that
the determination of President Roose.
welt will prevent the continuation of
that executive in office, it Is our firm
belief that the statesman most avail
able for the presidency by past train
ing, temperament, general quail
fications and close Identification and
approval of the wise and fearless pol
icies that have prevailed during the
present Republican administration, is
Hon. William H. Taft. of Ohio.
1--WE declare that the territory OF
New Mexico is most fortunate in hav-
ing as it's representative In the nation,
al congress the Hon. w. H. Andrews,
who has accomplished results justly
beneficial to individuals and to the
public at large in New Mexico to a
far greater extent than was ever done
by other delegates, ana we recognize
that his unequaled influence with men,
hers of his party is fortunate and
effective fact.
"We take pleasure in commencing
the zeal, honesty and success of Gov
ernor George Curry, In his labor for
all that is best for the people Of New
Mexico, and especially for his work
in bringing to focus the sentiment
of the people in favor of statehood
in such manner that Congress must
see the wisdom of Yielding and soon
place New Mexico on an equality with
all American commonwealths.
1--WE desire to point to the fact that
Republican nominees for public Of
fees In Otero county and legislative
districts, during terms past and pass
ing, have been faithful to their trust
to the fullest extent.
I'VE rejoice that of the large in
crease of desirable citizenship In the
territory, fair proportion is falling
to Otero county and we realize tha'
such excellent citizens as has recent
ly come to this county will add to the
material and moral welfare of the com
munity"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-03-20
HEARING IN WATER
CASE POSTPONED
Protests Against Application Of Taos
Valley Land Company to Be
Argued April 20.

A hearing was to have been had to-
day before Territorial Engineer Yer
non L. Sullivan in regard to the pro-
tests filed with that official objecting
to the granting of a permit to the Taos
Valley Land company to appropriate
water from the streams in Taos coun-
ty AS Attorney Charles A. Spiess, who
is one of the legal representatives of
the protestants could not be here, the
arguments have been reset for April
20.
Territorial Engineer Sullivan has
several other hearings relative to wa
ter rights pending, one at Las Vegas
on March 25 relative to the applica-
tion of James D. Hand and the Placita
Ranch company, and another at Aztec
on April 10, in which several irriga.
tion enterprises are involved.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-03-20
WONDERFUL OUTPUT
OF TRANSVAAL MINES
Produced $13e,7so,ooo Worth of Gold
IN 1so7-Precious Metal Obtained
Mostly at Johannesburg.

Washington, March 2O.-The gold
mines OF the Transvaal produced ia
1907, Sl36,75O,O00 worth of gold which
with the exception of $5,OOO,OOO was
obtained along the reef upon which
is situated the city of johannesburg
This information comes to the state
department from the United States
consul at Victoria, South Africa, who
adds that prospecting and new mining
enterprises outside of the Johannes.
burg district, have yielded practically
nothing
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-03-20
AMERICAN CAR
MEETS WITH MISHAP
Breaks Down on Nevada Desert, Far
From Any Habitation-Relief Par.
ty Makes Record Breaking Trip.

Tonopah, New, March 20.-The
American car in the New York TO Par
is automobile race, became disabled
yesterday afternoon on the Jdes 1T rs
Twin Springs, 80 miles east of Tono-
pah. A rescue party made a record.
breaking run of 1852 miles to the place
in three hours and fifteen minutes Re-
pairs to the machine will be made on
the ground and it is expected that the
car will reach Tonapah at 1880 o'clock
this afternoon
italian Car Nears Ogden.
Spring Valley, Wyo., March 20
The Italian car left here at s o'clock
this morning and began climbing the
Wasatch range, six miles west. From
there the descent into the Salt Lake
Valley is rapid. Spring Valley is 95
miles from Ogden.
French Car Gains On German.
Ogallala, Neb., March 20.-The first
French car left Ogallala this morning
for Cheyenne. The car made 1888 miles
yesterday, gaining nearly fifty miles
on the German car
Germans Hope to Reach Cheyenne
Tonight.
Lexington Neb., March 2O.-The
German car tied up here last night af-
ter running 140 miles during the day.
1t left at an early hour this morn,
Ing for Cheyenne, Wyoming, which
place it hopes to reach by midnight.
Cheyenne is nearly 300 miles west of
Lexington
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-03-20
SHRlNkAGE IN LAST
YEARS COTTON CROP

Washington, March 20.-A census re-
port issued today shows that the cot
ton crop grown in 1907 aggregated
1921 1853 running bales, counting
round as half bales and including lint
ers, and showed total Of 27,577 act
i've ginneries for the year. This is
against 13,305,265 bales grown in 1906
and 1O.725,602 in 1905. The average
gross weight of the bales for 1907 is
501.S pounds. The number of running
bales by states includes New Mexico
with 447 and Texas 2,271,724.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-03-20
SAN JUAN COUNTY
FORGING TO FRONT
Population Increasing Rapidly as Re.
suit Of Influx OF Settlers-New Bank
at Pennington.

A. NJ. Edwards, practicing attorney
at Pennington, San Juan county, and
a member of the territorial bureau OF
immigration, passed through Santa re
yesterday en- route to Silver City there
to attend the Republican territorial
convention tomorrow,
To a representative of the New
Mexican, Mr.. Edwards stated that San
Juan county has made very substan-
tial progress during the past year and
that at least three hundred settlers
and farmers have arrived there during
that time. He said:
"The population has increased sew
eral hundred. Both Pennington and
Aztec are doing nicely, many new res
licences being erected in both towns.
Another national bank is being org
anized at Pennington to- be called the
San Juan National Bank Of which r.
P. Hopkins is president and w Fl.
Harrington, cashier. Colonel G. A.
Keepers, who has held an official posi-
tion in the Indian service for num-
Der of years, will also be stockhold-
'er and contemplates making Farming
ton his future home.
"The area under irrigation and cul.
tivatiOn will be the largest this year
in the history of the county. Many
homesteaders are coming in, mostly
from the northwestern states.
"Six thousand acres or very fertile
land under the Meadows Ditch and
Recervoir company have already been
homesteaded and there will probably
be fifteen thousand more acres under
the same system. The Meadows Ditch
and Reservoir company, the reservoir
'of which is just north of the New
Mexico line in Colorado and which
will contain twelve thousand acre feet
will place the plateau between the An
imas and La Plata rivers, which con-
tain about twenty-five thousand acres
under irrigation, The soil there is of
the finest and there Is no doubt that
as soon as this reservoir and ditch
system is completed within a year
there will not be an acre Of land
which will not be homesteaded
"Our country will raise fine crop
of fruit this year as far as can be stat
ed now unless something unforeseen
happens. AT least four thousand young
peach trees in addition to the old or
Ichards will be in bearing and many old
apple orchards will be improved and
many young apple trees will be sci
out this spring. Upon the whole oul
country is very prosperous.
POLITICALLY, most of the newcomers
are Republicans and it looks as If al
the November election we will wipe
out the normal Democratic majority al
lfrom one hundred fifty to two hundred
| in our county and join the Republican
franks.
"The heaviest snowfall for many
Years fell last winter in the La Plata
mountains from which the streams re
ceived a good supply, hence the out
look is very good for sufficient sup
lply of water for the irrigation bitches
during this year
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-03-20
JAMES n. SPEYER ON
WAY TO MEXICO CITY

Mexico City, March 20.-James H.
Speyer, the New York banker, is ex
pected here tomorrow with party
He has been making tour Of the
Mexican Central and National Railway
lines. 1t is expected that confer
ence will be held between him and
Finance Minister Limantcur, which
will probably be followed by the final
settlement of the merger plans and
the signing of the final papers.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-03-20
DISASTROUS FLOOD
FEARED IN OHIO VALLEY

Gallipolis, Ohio, March 20.--fndica-
tions today are for disastrous flood
in this section. The Baltimore and
Ohio railway officials predict a fresh
ct equal to that Of 1884. All traffic
will be tied up. Heavy rains have
fallen throughout the Ohio valley dur
ing the past four days and great dam
age has already been done.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-03-20
EMMA GOLDMAN SUFFERS
NERVOUS COLLAPSE

Chicago, March 20.-.Emma Gold.
man, the anarchist, suffered a nervous
collapse last night and was taken to
the home of physician. The sudden
collapse is attributed to her strenuous
efforts during the past few days to
secure hall in which to speak in de-
finance of the police.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-03-20
9. A. RICHARDSON HEADS
ROSWELL CITY TICKET

Roswell, N. NJ, March 2O.-At the
Democratic city primaries held here
G. A. Richardson was unanimously
nominated for mayor Walyer Paylor
for city clerk and G. r. Urton for city
treasurer. In the wards the results for
councimen and members Of the school
board were close, and in some instanc-
es a recount has been asked. A very
light vote was polled.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-03-20
HOUSE VOTES TO LAY
RESOLUTION ON TABLE

Washington, March 20.--By vote
of 148 to lis the House today laid
on the table resolution calling up.
on the President for information on
corporations gathered by the bureau
Of corporations.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-03-20
SENATOR BRYAN AT
POINT OF DEATH.

Washington, March 20.-Serlous ap-
prehension is felt concerning Senator
Bryan of Florida who is i'll with ty-
phoid fever. His case is considered
critical.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-03-20

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daily paper, subscribe for the Weekly
New Mexican Review and get the
cream Of the weeks doings. It is a
good paper to send to your friends.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-20
Bailey has a fine stock
of usel ul and suitable
things for men.
SUGGESTION FOR
MONUMENT SITE
Capt. Cobb S Second Choice
Is Washington

Capt John A Cobb, who is a mem
ber of the Advisory Committee in
connection with the Wirz monument
received a letter yesterday from Mrs
wv. D. Lamar, of Macon, asking his
views as to the proper site for the
shaft
A reply was sent yesterday after
noon, Capt. Cobb taking the posi-
ton that the monument was due to
be placed on Georgia soil, as it was
here that Wirz made his history
The nearest available place to where
his work was brought would be the
best spot for the shaft
Failing in this, Capt. Cobb suggest
ed that the next best plan would be
to ask Congress for permission tc
put the monument near the north
eastern corner of the present capitol
grounds at Washington, as it was ir
old capitol building that Wirz was in.
carcerated and finally hung. AS
Capt. Cobb does not look for such per
mission, he can be safely put down as
favoring Georgia as the only proper
place for the Wirz monument.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-20
Hosiery, handker-
chiefs, ribbons. neck
wear, gloves, underwear
all make excellent re-
membranes and
Ansley's the place
LITTLE WAS DONE AT
MEETING OF SOLONS
Matters of Routine Nature
Discussed

Regular meeting Mayor and City
Council Dec 18th, 1908. Present
Mayor Hawkins presiding, Aldermen
Eldridge Furlow, Allen, Childers
Poole and Rodgers. Minutes last
regular meeting read and on mo-
tino confirmed.
Petition of E. A. Shipley asking
reduction in license read and de-
clfned.
Petition of J. W. Shiver to erect
building on Cotton Avenue read and
and referred to Fire Committee
Resolution authorizing Mayor to
execute tenant-at-w will contract with
Central of Georgia Railway read and
adopted as read.
On motion, matter of light at
pumping station referred to water
committee
Mr. A N. Walker appeared before
Council and requested that suit fill
ed to declare a forfeiture of the
Dodson contract be dismissed, and
gave reasons for the request.
On motion, opinion of the City
Attorney Maynard was asked as to
the effect of dismissing suit. On
motion suit to be dismissed on con-
dition that the defendant enter into
an agreement to have suit reinstated
in time for the May term if desired.
Clerk and Treasurer reported that
managers of election held on Dec.
10th, 1908 had filed with him one
list of voters and one tally sheet
showing that the following persons
were duly elected at said election.
For Mayor J. B. Fielder, for Clerk
and Treasurer, T. N. Hawkes., for
Aldermen, J. H. Poole, c. C. Haw-
kins and C. ]. Clark, all for term
of two years each For Police com
missioners, Geo. Oliver and w. c.
Sullivan, for a term of four years
each
All approved bills read and on mo-
ton ordered paid.
T. N. HAWKES., C. & TT
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-20
new OFFICIALS TO
BE SWORN IN
Ceremony Will Take Place
Wednesday Night

On "Wednesday night the newly
elected mayor and members of the
City Council will be inducted into Of
fee. The new councilmanic mem
bers are Messrs. Clark and Hawkins,
who succeed Aldermen Childers and
Furlow. Alderman Poole was re-
elected Capt John B. Fielder sue
leeds Mayor Hawkins.
According to the charter provision
the new aldermen are to be sworn in
on the first Wednesday night follow
ing their election The oath of office
may be administered by Mayor
Hawkins OF by any magistrate.
The program will be to read and
approve the minutes of the last
meeting, after which the oath of Of
fee will be administered. 1t is pos
sible that the new council may pro-
ceed to organize on the same even
ing, or may defer this until the next
regular meeting, which takes place
January 9TH.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-20
Rich Cut Glass-Bell,
the Jew Ter.
STOCK GOES ON BLOCK
IN SALE Of INTEREST
WheatIey At Trustee S
Sale Monday

AS officially announced already
the entire George D. Wheatley stock
of dry goods, clothing, furnishings,
etc, will be disposed of Monday
morning at trustees sale, under or
der of the bankruptcy court The
sale will be conducted by Col w.
w. Dykes, trustee, and will take
place, quite likely, between the
house Of II and H. The stock VIII
first be offered in lots and then as
whole, the best offer being ac-
cepted, with the approval of the
court The sale will attract con-
siderable interest, and it is expected
that bidders Of this and other Giti 4
will attend. II is understood that
two. very fair offers have been made
already for the stock rs whole, but
these, evident. wese not given con-
sideration arG the sale will be at
public outcfy, as advertised.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-20
DEMAND THE CROSS
OF DEALER IN SUBS
Daughters After Dealer In
Near Beer

A lively situation is on over at
Statesboro where the local chapter.
Daughters of the Confederacy are
after Veteran Grower, who is selling
the near" on a vets free license.
The ladies of the city are all en-
listed in the fight and the old vet
is surrounded.
And the result of the struggle is
watched with interest in the state.
Not only are the ladies taking
hand generally but the Statesboro
chapter Of the Daughters of the
Confederacy is up in arms. and has
requested that the cross of honor be-
slowed upon him by the Daughters of
the Confederacy be surrendered.
A petition asking Mr.. Grower not
to sell near beeT to their husbands
and sons has been circulated by the
ladies taking prominent part in
the fight. They have visited every
home in Statesboro and, with one or
two exceptions, the petition has been
signed by every woman.
The list also contains the names of
many school children.