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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-05-04
ACCUSED EDITORS
TRIAL CONTINUED
Fred D. Warren Of Appeal to Reason
VIII Not Be Tried at This Term
Of Federal Court.

Fort Scott, Kans., May 4.-On mo-
tion of the U. S. district attorney in
the federal court here today the trial
of Fred D. Warren. editor of the APP
peal to Reason, the noted Socialist
paper, printed at Girard, Kansas,
was continued until the next
term of court in November. The
charge against Warren is based upon
the mailing of printed reward Of ST.
|OOO for the Kidnapping Of Ex-Governor
Taylor from Indiana to Kentucky for
trial for alleged completely in the as
assanation of Governor Goebel some
years ago.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-05-04
w CONGRESSIONAL
CONVENTIONS HELD.

.]aFks0n, Ga, May 4.--The sixth
dis ct Republican convention met
hera saturday and elected Alexander
Akerman and W. O. Emory delegates
to the national convention at Chicago.
They are uninstructed.
Two Elected In Alabama.
Calera, Ala. May 4.--The fourth
district Republican convention of the
anti-administrative wing of the party
Saturday elected w. f. Aldrich and
John G. Hollingsworsh, of Lincoln,
delegates to the natiotal ceAyention.
They go uninstructed.
Onions Left Fancy Free.
Columbus, Ohio, May 4.--The Re
publicans of the twelfth Ohio district
Saturday elected two uninstructed
delegates to the national convention
at Chicago.
Resolution Endorses Bryan.
Indianapolis, May 4.-Charles Korb.
ley, of indianapolis, was nominated
for Congress by the Democrats of the
seventh Congressional district Satur-
day A resolution adopted endorsed
Bryan.
odelI Elected in New York.
Middletown, N. Y, May 1.-THE Re.
publican convention of the twentieth
Congressional district elected former
GoyerEof Odell and former Coi.yre
man Thomas w. Bradley delegates to
the national convention Saturday. Res
olutons advocating the selection of a
presidential nominee who will carry
out the policies Of the present admin
istration were adopted.
Taft Choice Of Tar Wheels.
Newberne, N. c., May THE Re
publican convention for the third
Congressional district, which met here
Saturday unanimously instructed its
delegates to the national convention
to vote for Taft first, last and all the
time" The convention for l.. G. Dun
can as the North Carolina member ol
the national committee and elected
as delegates to the Chicago conven
ton w. H. Sawyer and H. F. Brown
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-05-04
COMPANION OF
KIT CARSON DEAD
Daniel WhippIe, Member Of General
Fremont's Expedition, Passes
Away at Age Of 1909.

Travers City, Mich, May 4.-Daniel
Whipple died last night OF hemorrhage
of the brain, aged 1O9 years. Yester
day he seemed as we'll as usual and
took a long walk. Whipple was a
member of General Fremont's explor
ing party on the historic trip across
the Rocky mountains. He was boon
companion Of Kit" Carson and served
through the Civil War in an Iowa
regiment.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-05-04
RANCHMAN VICTIM
QE BRUTAL. MURDER.

Tucumcari, N. M, May 4.--William
A. Simmons, ranchman, was found
dead, near Allen, this county, lying
alone on the prairie with two bullet
holes through his body and his skull
badly crushed as with a blow from
gun barrel. His face was powder
burned and a rife with one shell ex.
ploded was found lying near his body.
His team and wagon were about 100
yards distant. Robert o. Smith. Of
Allen, was arrested by Deputy Sheriff
Bell on suspicion. He Is now in Gus.
tody here. The evidence shows that
there had been bad blood between the
two men and they had more than once
drawn weapons on each other. Sim,
mons. who lived on a farm near All
len, leaves a wife and four children.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-05-04
SHEEP HERDER STRUCK
BY BOLT OF LIGHTNING

Socorro, N. NJ, May 4.-Jesus Ar
milo, a young sheep herder, who was
employed by Fl. 0. Bursum, is dead
as the result of being struck by
lightning while herding sheep in the
Oscura mountains. The boys broth
er, who was with him, was severely
injured by the same stroke. The bolt
hit Armijo on the shoulder and pass
ed down his body, burning and
shriveling the flesh horribly below the
waist. He was brought to Socorro and
died here. The deceased was 81 years
of age.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-05-04
STORM GENERAL
In MIDDLE.WEST
Rain and Snow in Colorado, Kansas,
New Mexico and OkIahoma--WliI
Benefit Crops.

Kansas City, May ALL over the
central west and southwest drench-
ing rain was experienced last night
and today. Crops will be greatly
benefited in Kansas and Oklahoma.
Drouth Broken in Colorado.
Denver, May 4.-The drouth which
has continued for eight months and
threatened serious curtailment OF all
crops in northern Colorado was effect.
ually broken by rain and snow storm
which began at noon yesterday and
continued today. The precipitation Is
general over Colorado and northern
New Mexico.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-05-04
POLES AND ITALIANS
FIGHT BLOODY BATTLE

Wilkesbarre, Pa, May "A hund-
red Poles and Italians engaged in a
bloody riot at Hudson, ten miles from
here today, two Poles being fatal.
ly wounded, and two others badly
hurt. There has been bad blood be.
tween the two races since the Poles
took the places of the striking Italians
in the coal mines several months ago.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-05-04
ACQUITTED ONLY
TO BE RE-ARRESTED
Jury Declares Mason and vanderWeide
Are Not Guilty But They Are
Taken Into Custody Again.

Durango, Colo, May 4.--William r.
Mason and Joseph Vanderweide were
acquitted in the district court here
Saturday night Of the charge of mur'
der of United States Secret Ser.
vice Agent Joseph A. Walker.
They were Immediately re-arrested
by Deputy United States Marshal
Clark on conspiracy charge, and
taken before United States commits
sioner, where they gave heavy bonds
to appear for trial at the next term
of the federal court.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-05-04
DRUNKEN BRAWL ENDS
IN KILLING At CARTHAGE

,Socorro, N. M, May 4.-Severino
Vegher, an Australian and Guerinc
Penosa and Celeste Julian, natives
were held to the grand jury after a
hearing before Justice Of the Peace
Green here Saturday on the charge Of
killing Carpio Galindro, at Carthage,
New Mexico. The prisoners were sar
rested and brought here by neplts
Sheriff Henry Dreyfus. The shot. ~ Il
said, was fired by vegher, aftam tlie
four men had been engaged "A g
drunken quarrel,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-05-04
CLERKS DETAILED FOR
DUTY AT TUCUMCARl

Special to the New Mexican.
Washington, May 1.-Two of the
clerks of the United States land Office
at Clayton have been detached and
detailed to do duty at the United
States land Office at Tucumcari Each
of the two Offices, namely Clayton
and Tucumcari is to have four clerks
An extra clerk will be sent to the
United States land Office at Santa Fe,
owing to the increased business there
and in order to catch up with the
work.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-05-04
NOTED KENTUCKY DlsTiLLER
AND HORSEMAN DIES

Lexington, KY, May 4.-James s.
Stoll, noted distiller and horseman
owner OF "The Meadows" one of the
greatest horse establishments in Ken
lucky, died today at Oxford, Ohio.
in private sanitarium where he had
gone to undergo treatment. He was
SO years OF age.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-05-04
RADICALS MAKE BIG
GAINS IN FRANCE

Paris May A.. Radical and Radical
Socialist parties were heavy gamers
throughout France in the elections
held yesterday. They made gains at
the expense Of the extreme Socialists
and Reactionary Nationallsts. The
latter lost 1000 votes In Paris alone,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-05-04
SOLDIER PROMISED 70
AID ANARCHIST LEADER

San Francisco, May 4.--In the Fort
Mason guardhouse Private Ruwalda,
!of Company A, First Battalion Of En-
|gineers, is confined, awaiting trial by
court martial. He has been identified
by local detectives as the soldier who
shook hands with Emma Goldman at
"a meeting Of anarchists here and
pledged her his assistance.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-05-04
COMMITTEE VOTES TO
TABLE VREELAND BILL.

Washington, May THE House
committee on banking and currency
today voted 13 to to table the new
Vreeland financial bill. It was decided
to ask Speaker Cannon to give the
committee week for the discussion
of all pending currency measures.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-05-04
ASSASSINATION OF KING
CARLOS NOT TO BE AVENGED

Lisbon, May 4.-The government
has completed its investigation of the
plot to assassinate King Carlos and
This son, Manuel, last fall. So many
prominent men are either implicated
|or suspected that it had been decided
mot to bring any prosecutions. King
Manuel, when he takes the oath OF OF.
flee, will grant general amnesty Gov.
|ering the offenses prior to January 80.
The assassinations occurred on Febru-
larry 1. az
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-05-04
MANY DIE IN
BIG HOTEL FIRE
Flames Sweep Fort
Wayne, Indiana,
Hostelry.
VICTIMS TRAVELLING MEN
But for Bravery of Night
Clerk Death List Would
Have Been Fearful

Fort Wayne, Ind, May AT s a
M. today the death roll in the New
Avelyn hotel fire of yesterday, stood
eleven known dead with several still
unaccounted for. Just at daylight the
body of a man was recovered from the
ruins, the first exhumed since last eve
ming. 1t was identified as that OF
Charles Benjamin, of Detroit. OF a
dozen persons seriously injured by
burns or by leaping from the upper
windows of the burning hotel, all are
doing we'll at the local hospital ex
cept M. Matthews, of Columbus, Ohio
who death is momentarily expected.
The fire department, police and two
companies of the state militia, aided
by many iaborers, worked throughout
the night, burrowing in the ruins in
search of the bodies of the dead. Ow-
ing to the destruction of the hotel reg.
lister the total number of dead cannot
eb determined until the debris has
been completely searched.
Blaze Started in Elevator Shaft.
The fire started in the elevator
shaft at 1880 o'clock Sunday morning
and the flames spread with appalling
rapidity. The night clerk saved some
of the guests before being driven back
by the fire. Firemen rescued many by
means of ladders. Those who got out
of their rooms before the flames cut
of retreat were able to reach the fire
escapes and were saved with compare
tive ease. Within quarter of an hour
the entire building, a six-story struc.
ture of brick. was enveloped in
flames. The identified dead are:
The Dead.
J.. B. MILLER, of Sheboygan, Wis
conSin.
j. e. ELLIS, of Chicago.
ISAAC HIRSCH, of Chicago.
WILLIAM PITCHER, of Duluth,
Minnesota.
s. s. JOHNSON, OF Panama, Illinois
JOSEPH W. DEvINEY, of Philadel.
phia.
CHARLES BENJAMIN. of Detroit,
Michigan.
Those named are all travelling sales.
men. Three dead are as yet unidenti-
fed.
Tenement Burns; Six Perish.
New York. May Am early morn
ing fire in four-story brick tenement
at II Humboldt street, thickly pOpu'
lated district Of Brooklyn, yesterday
caused the death of six persons and
the serious injury of four others. Ev
cry member of one family, consisting
of mother and four children, are
among the dead. There were many
thrilling rescues by the police and fire
men, and it was due to their brave
work that the death list was not larg
er. A half dozen or more persons
were entrapped in the upper stories
and were saved by jumping into life
nets. The financial loss caused by the
fire is estimated at 100000.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-05-04
YOUNG MILLIONAIRE
LOSES SIGHT IN ACCIDENT.

Muskegon, Mich. May 4-Special-
lists announced today that Charles
Moore Hackley, Muskegon's young
millionaire with fondness for COM
mon labor, will lose the sight Of both
eyes as a result Of dynamite explo-
sion last week.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-05-04
DIRECTOR BUREAU OF
ENGRAVING PASSES AWAY

Washington, May 4.-Thomas J.
Sullivan, director Of the bureau Of en-
craving and printing In the govern
ment printing Office, died at his home
In this city today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-15
PAY CHECK Thief SENTENCED
LORRAINE TO SERVE FIVE
YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON.
Bride of Six Weeks Faints in Court
room as Penalty Is
-r5,s, Pronounced

ATLANTA, Ga, October 15.-J. w.
Lorraine. charged with stealing pay
checks from the public health service in
Washington last August. pleaded guilty
in the federal court here yesterday and
was sentenced to five years imprisonment
and to pay 4 fine of 81 600.
Lorraine. it is said. was married about
the time the alleged theft was committed.
and started bridal tour. 1t was
charged that two of the checks were pass
ed on Atlanta banks and another in Mont
gomery. He was brought here for trial
from Montgomery, where he is under a
5000 bond, having pleaded guilty to the
charge there.
When the judge announced the sentence.
Lorraines young wife. VINO was in the
courtroom, tainted. Lorraine at once be-
gan serving his sentence at the fede al
prison here.
The offense charged against Lorraine in
volved the stealing of a mail pouch, con-
tanning number of pay checks belonging
to persons employed in the public health
service, the checks having been issued by
the disbursing officer of the Treasury De-
partment and intruSted to a faithful mes
senger to be delivered The messenger
who was mounted upon a bicycle, had oc-
caSion to stop at the Department of Com
merce and Labor. and 1t was while he
was in the building that the pouch and
contents disappeared. Complaint of the
theft of the wheel and mail pouch was
made to the police, but nothing was said
about the contents of the pouch. Several
days after the theft was committed
which was about September 1, the bicycle
and pouch We're found abandoned near
Alexandria.
Officers of the secret service division of
the Treasury Department got busy and
the capture of Lorraine was effected a
few days later. He was caught in Chi
cagO and returned to Atlanta where he
had forged Endorsements and passed some
of the checks. He also passed some OF
them in Montgomery. Ala; Masa. Tex,
and other places. Indictments We're re-
turned against him In Atlanta and Mont
gomery, and the government officials de-
cided to try the Atlanta cases first. 1t is
possible that the prisoner will be tried in
Montgomery after his term of imprisOn-
ment in Atlanta eXDireS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-15
JAPAN'S SHIPS MEET FLEET
AMERICAN VESSELS SIGHTED
OFF KIUSHU ISLAND.
Admiral Sperry's Men Now Wit
Messing Maneuvers of Japanese.
Great Welcome Ready.

TOXIC. October 13.-The American bat
tlesL.p fleet. somewhat in advance Of is
schedule. has been sighted by the Japan
greeting, and a wireless message received
two hours ago reports that Admiral
Sperry, his officers and the enlisted men
were at that moment witnessing the ma
neuvers of the Japanese vessels off the
Island of Kiushu, in southeastern Japan.
The Connecticut, the flagship Of Admiral
Sperry, had taken a position to one side
and was witnessing the maneuvers. The
warships are described as all being in
splendid condition.
1t was not expected that the American
vessels would be sighted thus early. and
the Japanese public does not yet know
that they are off the coast. The fleet will
make it's official entry into Yokohama har-
Dor Saturday morning. Messages of
greeting have been sent out by wireless
telegraphy.
The fact that the American ships are
in close proximity to Yokohama was
quickly circulated in official circles No
wireless messages have been received here
from the flagship Connecticut The first
official greeting to Admiral Sperry was
from Vice Admiral Minoru Saito, minister
of the navy. Baron Saito extended to the
approaching fleet hearty welcome on be-
half of the nation and said that all Japan
is anxiously awaiting it's arrival
AT last accounts the fleet was off the
Island of Shinko Ku.
The gunboat YanktOn is expected to
come into Yokohama harbor at 10 o'clock
will leave Toxic early Friday morning for
Yokohama to meet and greet the Yank-
ton
All Japan is astir in anticipation of the
arrival of the fleet. Yokohama and To-
kio in particular are given over to en-
thusaistic preparation. The decorations
in these cities are so extensive and gen.
eral as to be remarkable, not only In
Japan but in any country of the world
that awaited a naval call by the fleet of
another power. .-. =,
All the Japanese newspapers of promi-
nence are printing editions in English
with lengthy editorials. assuring; the
American officers and sailors of a hearty
welcome by the nation.
Every available vessel in the haroor of
Yokohama has been chartered to convey
excursionists to meet the warships on
their approach A considerable fleet Will
venture far out at sea in order to extend
the first welcome.
The navy department has issued maps
showing the manner in which the battle
ships will be abandoned. Each vessel is
assigned to a buoy. The American am
bassador and his staff will meet the feet
aboard a special steamer. and the MEM
bers of the American commission 10 the
Japanese exposition will have another. A
third vessel has been chartered by the
delegation of Pacific coast business men
which arrived here several days ago. The
merican- Asiatic Society will be repre-
sented bv rnany OF it's members. who have
arranged for a large steamer elaborately
decorated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-15
TAFT STUMPING IN KENTUCKY
RECEIVED WITH GREAT EN-.
THUSIASM AT ASHLAND.
Will Spend the Day Making
Speeches on His Way to
Louisville.

ASHLAND, Ky, October 15-"March-
ing Through Georgia" played by brass
band, summoned Judge Taft to duty this
morning at Huntington, the first stop Of
the Taft special for the day and the last
one in West Virginia. Although not in
formed in advance the candidate lent him.
self to the plans Of the local committee
and was taken through the town to a
large rink, which was crowded with peo-
pie, though it was before s o'clock. II
thought l had seen all the republicans in
West Virginia last night genially began
Mr.. Taft. but it seems the supply is ex-
haustless''
Mr.. Taft talked of the policy of protec-
ton, said 1t had been the making of West
Virginia and had put the state in the re-
publican column as permanently as Penn
Sylvania and Ohio.
The Taft special travels on a direct line
to Louisville today. The itinerary calls
for speeches at Ashland. Olive Hill More
head. Salt Lick, Mount Sterling Winches-
ter, Lexington, Frankfort, Shelbyville and
Louisville, all being in Kentucky. At
Judge Taft's request Senator William AL
den Smith will accompany the candidate
on his entire southern trip and will also
be one of the speakers at the Madison
Square meeting in New York
The thousands of people who gathered
at the station at this place were en-
thusia site and responsive to the highest
degree. When the candidate appeared on
the rear platform and declared that 1.-The
people of Ashland ought to pray for the
continuance of the republican party in
power a mighty shout went out, I'VE
will"
After the brief talk of Mr.. Taft on
protection Senator Smith spoke and ad-
dressed his audience in the form of ques-
tions. to which the crowd responded. as
he desired. in mighty shouts. Senator
William o. Bradley. who joined the train
also spoke, and was warmly received.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-15
WHILE HIS WIFE LAY DYING.
Actor Sterling Was Forced to Play
His Part, as Usual.

CHICAGO, October 15.-As Mrs Earl
Sterling. known to the stage as Martha
Shields, lay at the point of death last
night in q west side hospital her husband
member of the company playing at the
College Theater. was forced to enact his
part.
There was no understudy to assume his
lines 1t was one of the eXigencies of the
stage.
Mr.. Sterling went buoyantly through his
lines His ringing laugh rang infectiously
to the audience and applause greeted his
efforts smile thanked them for the
appreciation. but none probably knew the
grief that lay behind that momentary
smile.
During the action of the play when Mr.
Sterling left the stage he was at the tele-
phone making inquiries whether or not
his wife would live until he could reach
her side. When the curtain fell on the
last scene of the performance he hurried
from the theater to her bedside
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-15
NEW RIFLE BOARD MEMBERS.
Successors to Members Retiring Are
Announced at War Department.

Appointments to the national board for
the promotion of rifle practice to sue
ceed members whose terms have ex-
pired have been announced at the War
Department as follows:
Brig Gen. Carleton A. Kelley, adju-
tant general of the National Guard OF
Colorado vice Maj. Gen. P. Farmer
Wanser, commanding National Guard of
New Jersey, term expired; Col. John Cas-
well, inspector general of small-arms
practice. state of Massachusetts. vice
Brig. Gen. James A. Frye of Massachu-
setts. term expired: Brig. Gen. William
n. Thrift, adjutant general of Iowa, vice
Brig. Gen. john A. Hulen of Texas, term
expired: Maj. Gen. p Farmer Wanser.
who was director of the board. to sue
ceed Col. Thomas +. Cooke of Iowa. re-
signed.
The members will prescribe regula-
tions for the tests for a national trophy
and medals and other prizes for marks
manship to be provided and contested for
annually.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-15
TscHA1KovsKY TO BE FREE.
Russian Revolutionist Must Raise
$4,000 Bail Pending Trial.

ST. PETERSBURG, October 10
After having been confined in the fort
ress of st. Peter and st. Paul for ten
months. Nicholas Tschaikovsky, mem
ber of the Russian revolutionist or
ganiZation. is to be released by order
of the Russian government.
But NJ. Tschaikovsky will be obliged
to furnish $3.50 bail pending his trial,
the date for which has not yet been
fixed
As the decision of the government
becomes effective Immediately, Tschaik-
ovsky's daughter is now making an en-
deavor to raise the sum- AS cash bail
Is required. and the amount is large
it may be several days before Tschaik-
ovsky leaves the fortress
The future plans of the revolutionary
leader are uncertain. He may join his
Wife on his estate in the Crimea. where
she went to recuperate from the strain
and anxiety of the early days of her
husbands imprisonment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-15
AMERICAN MISSION BOARD.
Annual Business Session and Elec-
ton on TodaY's Program

Annual Business Session and Elec-
ton on Today's Program.
NEW YORK, October 15.-The annual
business session and election of officers
was the most important item on the pro-
gram of the American board of commits
sioners for foreign missions, which contin-
ued its sessions in Brooklyn today. The
mornings meeting was devoted to reports
of missionaries from India and Micro
nesia For India addresses We're deliv-
cred by the Rev. William w. Wallace of
the Madura mission, the Rev. Henry
Fairbank and the Rev. Lorin S. Gates of
the Marothi mission. For Micronesia the
speakers were the Rev. Thomas Gray of
Ponape and the Rev. Dr. Hiram Bingham m
of Honolulu.
The Rev. DR.. Dan F. Bradley of CIeve-
land delivered a message to pastors. "
and the Rev. Ernest b. Allen of Toledo
discussed the board, the home department
and the churches.
The business session and election was
held in the afternoon, and later there
was mission rally for women when an
address on Turkey was delivered by Pres
ident John f. Merrill. on China by Miss
Alice NJ. Williams of Shansi and on Japan
by Miss Alice P. Adams of Okayama,
and the Rev. Danjo Ebina of Toxic. The
annual meeting will conclude tomorrow.