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be a benedict.
Mr.. Tannehin was born In Sedalia,
Missouri and was a member of one
of the best families of that state,
his father, j. @. Tannehin, being
prominent in business, political and
social circles. The elder Tanneh1li
was solicitous in regard to the educa-
tIon of his children and when a boy
Charlie Tannehill graduated from the
High School at Windsor, Missouri.
Later, contrary to his fathers desire
that he should enter a university, he
was so eager to begin an active busi-
ness life that he attended the Bryant
and Stratton Business College at St.
Louis, Missouri. He graduated In the
class of 1889, being the second in the
class of one hundred students.
For two years after leaving college
he was connected with the Auditor 8
Office of the Texas and Pacific rail-
way at Dallas, Texas. In 1891 he went
to Amarillo, Texas and became as
ISOLATED with his brother, L. B. Tame
hill in ranching, cattle and sheep bus
mess In Deaf Smith county, in the
Panhandle. He remained in active
ranch life until 1894. when he return
ed to Amarillo and accepted a position
for the String gfellow and Hume Hard
ware Company and retained that place
until 1899 when he came to Roswell
to locate.
Mr.. TannehilPs mother died at Am
arillo, Texas, April IA. 1895. He makes
his home here at SO5 North Main ST.,
with his father and two sisters.
The rise of Charlie TannehiIl should
be an inspiration to young men who
have the real desire to succeed and
browns the wall of the croker who
would have one believe that the day
of opportunity for young men is past.
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that he put on paying and sound
foundation before he reliQuished the
management. The officers and direct
ors of the company now are j. w.
Thomas, President, l.. B. Tannehill,
vice president, w. A. Johnson, secre-
tary and treasurer. Directors with
above officers, H. r. Morrow and ID.
P. Seay, formerly of Roswell, but now
located at Amarillo, Texas. -
Besides being in the hardware bus
mess, Mr.. Tannehill was actively en-
gagged with his brother l.. B. Tame
hill in the stock business in the Pan
handle of Texas and in New Mexico
since 1891, the firm being 7Tannehill
Brothers. The firm at present has ex-
, tenSive stock interests in the MeSca-
lero Indian reservation, in Otero coun-
ty, New Mexico.
After retiring from the hardware
business Mr.. Tannehill took a well
earned rest for about two years
and only looked after his stock inter-
ests and collections.
This was not in keeping with the
indomitable industry of the man who
had been accustomed to an active
business career, and on March z,
1907, he got actively into the harness
again, when with his brother, L. b.
Tannehill, he bought the interests of
w. R. Clements and C. l.. Stone in
the Roswell Trading Company and
was elected general manager and Sec
retary of the company, a position he
still fills in a competent, business-like
and hustling manner. Since Mr.. Tan
nehill assumed the management the
business has grown at a steady and
gratifying rate, and this company is
one of the largest general trading
companies in the Southwest The com
pany is on a solid financial basis, the
personnel of the same being: l.. b.
Tannehill, president; John w. Rhea,
vice president; Charles G. Tannehill,
secretary and general manager. Be
sides the above officers and directors.
J. e. Rhea and E. E. Hildebrand are
stockholders and directors. The prop
erty and stock of the company repre-
sent a capital of over $4,000. The
property is located on the railroad
| track, at corner of Pecos and Second
streets, with frontage on Pecos OF
| 200 feet and on Second of a block.
! There is 10000 square feet of storage
room in the warehouse and elevator
and $4,000 square feet of yard room.
Since Mr.. Tannehin has been mana
ger of this company the first grain
elevator in New Mexico was erected,
and it has capacity of Is cars or
| 25 200 bushels. The elevator is ST
feet high, and 1t gives Roswell a met
ropolitan air. Alfalfa hay In car
loads has been the speciality of the
/ company, and they have shipped thou
sands and thousands of dollars worth
| of this Pecos Valley money-makeI
and mortgage-raiser. The company
has well equipped city stock and
feed yards, as well as doing an i'm
mense business in live stock, grain
hay, hides, coal, wood. etc.
i Although very busy man, Mr
Tannehin since he has been a resi-
dent of Roswell has contributed ol
his time and literally Of his means
for the betterment of Roswell. He
has given many a dollar to charity
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Ask parsOns---f1e Knows

during his term OF office. MY polio
les" must continue. So the champion
of these would transfer of1ce and
power to his favorite cabinet minis
ter, and his spear is to have fel-
low. The pretense is that the fight
must go on under the leader designa-
ted by him until the last foe shall
have surrendered or lies inglorious
in the dust. The nomination of his
would-be successor was largely &C
complished by the use of official pat
ronage and course machine methods
and has delighted the chief apostle
of strenuousity, and, at the same time
has not perturbed the conscience OF
the one-time civil service reformer,
now the boss and adept in the besto-
wal OF public plunder and forgetful
of all his resounding moral common
places. No fair-minded American
could read the daily accounts of the
recent political doings at Chicago
| without feeling modification and re-
gret; modification that the President
should have submitted so cowardly
to humiliation that was as manifest
as it was degrading.
| What are the policies which consti-
tute the capital of the Republican
party In this campaign and that are
relied upon to support the candidacy
of Mr.. Taft9
To recall Democratic platforms,
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One seeing genial, big-hearted.
mirthful Charlie c. Tannehill, hardly
realizes that he is one of the most
thorough and largest business men
of the Territory of New Mexico.
Mr.. Tannehili arrived in Roswell
February %, 1899. the day the PecSs
Valley and Northeastern branch OF
the Santa Fe was completed from the
north to this city, and he beat the
train here by four hours, driving in
a hack from Elkins,, whence he had
come on the line completed that far
from Amarillo. He came with the
purpose of locating permanently, and
Immediately cast his lot and business
fortune in the best city of New Mex.
leo. He has never had any regret for
this action, as he has succeeded far
beyond his expectations, and with
his brother, L. b. Tannehill, ne is
one of the most substantial property
owners in the city, and enjoys Hber-
al patronage of the public in the diff
ferent lines of business In which he
is engaged.
His first business venture here was
in partnership with his brother. L.
B. 'Tannehill. and r. l.. Stringfellow
and H. e. Hume, of Amarillo, when
they bought out Wilson Brothers hard
ware store in February, 1889. The
store was located in the building
now occupied by the East Side Pool
and Billiard Hall, and the new firm
was known as Stringfellow. Hume &
Tannehill. From a humble beginning
with a stock that invoiced only $4.50O
grew the present mammoth establish.
ment of the Roswell Hardware Com
pany, located at the corner of Main
and Third streets. Nine months after
the firm was organized Mr.. Hume
withdrew and the firm became String
fellow & Tannehill, Charlie Tannehfll
being secretary and manager Of the
company and remaining in that ca
pacity after the firm had moved into
the new building erected and special
ly designed for an up-to-date hard
ware house. AS they built up this
business these young men made for
themselves a reputation for the ster
ling virtues of honor and fair dealing
On January 1, 1905. the firm was
Incorporated as Morrow & Tannehill
and Charlie Tannehin remained as
secretary and treasurer until March
rated as the Roswell Hardware Co.
when he withdrew from the active
management of the business. Howev
er, he is still a stockholder in the
company, and with H. R. Morrow
and L. B. Tannehin owns the building
in which the business is located. His
executive ability was fully exempt
fed by the rapid growth of the bust
ness from the time it was Stringfel
low, Hume & Tannehill, when the
stock invoiced less than $4,000 anC
the monthly sales were only about
$500. At the time of the transfer tc
the Roswell Hardware Company the
stock inyoiced in the neighborhooC
of $4,000, the building and lot are
valued at about $4,000, and the
monthly sales averaged about $25, 900
While not now engaged in the man
agement of the company, Mr.. Tame
hill can look back with a feeling o
pardonable pride to this business
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and to funds for public enterprises for
the advancement of the city. He has
been an active member of the Ros-
well Commercial Club for eight years
and is an enthusiastic booster for
that institution and the good it has
accomplished for Roswell and is the
present treasurer of the Club.
Member and director, and booster OF
the Roswell Country Club, director in
the Roswell Building and Loan AS
sociation, charter member of the b.
P. o. Elks of Roswell and a natural
wit when it comes to sarcasm and
mirth, his many little fitting take
offs" as toastmaster and after dinner
speaker have delighted hundreds of
his friends. One of the secrets OF
Charlie TannehilPS business success
is that he is a natural born advertis-
er and has literally patronized the
newspapers of Roswell and the Pee
os Valley. He does not depend on pat
ent or plate matter for his ads, but
they are written by himself and he can
say a whole lot in few words, his
ads being catchy, original and terse.
Mr.. Tannehill wrote letter on
Keen Cutter Cutlery for the Simmons
Hardware Company in response to
the request of the company for a let
ter on this subject and about four
thousand letters were submitted on
this celebrated brand of cutlery. II
was the unanimous opinion of the
four hundred travelling men OF this
company that Mr.. TannehilPs letter
was the best submitted in the United
States.
About the only mean thing that
can be said about him is that he has
not already given his heart and hand
to some fair, sweet girl. but 1t is quiet
ly rumored that before long he will
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If it's Electric--.see Gunsui. i.
MANY WORkMEN KILLED
BY FALLING BRIDGE

Cologne, July 9.-The new bridge
under construction over the Rhine
at Cologne fell today, and many
workmen engaged on the structure
were killed. Up to noon IA bodies
had been recovered and nine men ta-
ken from the water seriously injured.
Some of the workmen are still under
the collapsed mass with no hope OF
their rescue. It is impossible to tell
at the present time the exact number
Of victims.
Fire at coney Island.
New York, July "a fire which
caused a loss of s25O,OO0 at Coney
Island early today destroyed two
large hotels. and for a time threat
ened the destruction of Luna Park
and Steeplechase park. The fire start
ed in the Pabst hotel, which was to
tally destroyed, as was the Wander
voourt hotel All the guests and EN-
ployees escaped from both hotels
with the exception of one woman who
was overcome by smoke and was res
cued with difnculty.
Roof Collapsed.
St Petersburg, Russia, July o.
The roof of building under construc
ton near the Duma building collapsed
this morning, killing ten workmeI
and iniuFinx 40 others.
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the achievements OF President and
party?
Campaign Contributions.
1t must be admitted that the Repub-
lie cannot long survive il fraud and
corruption become material factors
in our elections. No man has said
more than the President about the
corruption OF elections. You recall his
message to congress in Decem ber,
1905, where he said that:
1T has been only too clearly
shown that certain men at the head
of these large corporations take but
small note of the ethical dtstinc-
ton between honesty and dishon-
esty; they draw the line only this
side Of what may be called law
honesty, the kind of honesty neces-
sary in order to avoid falling into
the clutches of the law"
We have here the condemnation
Of the practice. Has he proved mis-
faith by his works? Is it true or not
that four years ago he selected for
his campaign manager a novice in
politics whose principal qualification
for the position was the power he
held over the corporations of the
land? Is it true or not that the otti-
cial place as Secretary of Commerce
and Labor gave full knowledge OF
these business secrets and relations
ne tn m a n
ager, and clothed him with power,
with the assent of the President, to
punish or reward them by publishing
Or Withholding their secrets that he
had collected as such secretary.
"a Is it true or not that, with his pow
er held in terror over the corpora
tions, he solicited or had his agents
solicit campaign contributions from
them? Is it true or not that such a
request under such circumstances
was a demand upon the corporations,
a demand that they acceded to, know
ing that the man who made it had
the power to punish them in case
they refused? Can it be doubted that
in this way vast sums were raised?
If so, how much of these contribu-
tions were used for legitimate ex-
penses and how much for corruption
purposes we do not know. Notwith-
we know that a subsequent inEesti-
cation OF certain insurance compa-
MES uncovered the fact that large
amounts were contributed by these
companies to the Republican cam.
paign fund-not the money of the
men who gave it, but money covertly
taken without consent of stockhold-
ers or policy holders and entered on
the books in a way calculated to con-
ceal the embeZzlement. All this was
done in the interest Of the Republi-
can candidate for President. The
money was used, the candidate was
elected, and he continued to give
lectures on decency and for honesty
congress on publicity OF campaign
contributions, but at times when
these were certain to be unavailing.
The Chicago convention has met, has
transacted it's business, and has ad-
journed. The question of a publicity
bill was mooted there, was defeated,
and it would never have seen the
light of day except through the un-
aided efforts of one solitary member
of the committee on platform and
resolutions, who dragged it out only
to witness its deep entombment by
the body of the convention. Thus
died one of my 1olictes," to which
Continued CO Page Three.)
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Mr.. Chairman ard Fellow Demo-
Gratis: Let me thank you for the hon
or you have conferred upon ME
This is a Democratic year. Demo
cratic ideas are now popular. Doc
trines always taught by our party and
scoffed at by our opponents are now
urged as a gospel Of their own. Meas
ures and policies Of Democratic orr
gin are now pretendediy advocated
by the leaders of the Republican par
ty. 1t is no longer ana ,.histic to de-
clare private monopoly to be indefen-
sfble or that the great trsnsporta-
ton companies should tse regulated
and controlled by public law. Former
questioning of the decision by a bare
majority of the Supreme Court in
the income tax case cannot now be
heard, because of the greater noise
of the vehement and embroidered de-
nunciation of judges and judicial acts
that have shocked the country. A de-
mand for the revision of the tariff is
no longer a threat to destroy our in
dustrial system. Trusts are not to be
tolerated even by the Republican par
ty. We need not now enlarge on the
list of Republican admissions and
promises for election purposes only.
The Republican party has made mark
ed progress in promises to the peo-
pie and much greater progress in aid
ing selfish interests and special priv
ileges. This party, guided by expedi-
|ency and campaign necessity, would
camp this year on Democratic
ground. II it is apparent recent pro-
gress is to continue it does not re-
quire very great sweep OF the ina
g1nat1on to see written into a Repub-
lican platform four years hence those
immortal words of Thomas Jefferson,
Equal rights to all, special privileges
to none"
Republican Responsibility.
The Republican party having had
full control OF the federal government
for more than a decade must give an
account OF it's stewardship. It's pre-
tentious claims, largely without foun-
dation, and largely exaggerated. will
not suffice. Let honest investigation
reveal the bad and defective laws
passed by that party; vicious polio
les maintained; reforms rejected;
the recent panic and its consequent
ces; promises broken; discrimination
practiced; fncompetency confessed
By the appointment of junket1ng COM
| missions for the alleged purpose OF
advising that party so long in con-
troll and OF such boasted legislative
| wisdom what legislation is required
by the country. Against the Republic
can party, so degenerate and crafty,
Is capable. determined, honest dem
ocracy. in sympathy with all just pub
lie demands. and competently asking
in its behalf the candid public judg.
ment- To that Judgment the issue
must be committed. and we unhesitat
ingfJ submit our cause to that fine
and true sense for the right we know
distinguishes the American people.
| sMy Policies"
IN rii6 4uadrennaaI cuutext lkr
Rnusevelt hzs insutfAsd Aamnalf w1t1
f1Gr. TxftMr. Tan Ass tdsutxns<z zAanz
iaelf with aGr. Runssvalk. 1he RePul
HcHn z1rty his 1nseplzznsy inaenfk
ned the two togsther. TD rniss mi
you must praise the othsr; to cr1sk
icfse is to criticise his pursuing shal
oW. And 20. must nay, r. It should
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City Councilman A. L. Whiteman
and Miss Margaret Cornwen went to
Dayton yesterday afternoon for a WIS.,
lit with Miss Cornwelns aunt. Miss
Cornwell has been visiting Mrs. M.
Whiteman on South Hill.
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Phones IS and A. 2l5 North Maj
Parsons e. Son
BROKERS
8ROk rs

All classes of legal and notary work.
Expert accountants. Typewriting &
Stenography. All sorts Of money to
loan. Property all over the city for
sale, rent or exchange. The only la
Dor agency In the Pecos Valley. Gan
get you anything you want, or tell
you anything you want to know.
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PLATFORM NOT READY.
ANOTHER NIGHT SESSION

Aside From the Address of Permanent Chairman
Clayton Little Mas Done at the Democratic Con-
vention.---Ihe Bryan Force Defeated the ALLIES"
in the Contest Cases Last Night. By Vote of
GIG to 387. Another Session Tonight.
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DR. PRESLMx- rye. ear, noss
md throat. Gls..as fitted: phone $50.
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What are these policies and what are
the achievements OF President and
party?
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-26
The Cry of Politicians.

The best service that can be rem dered for permanent prosperity is to rebuke the assumption which certain politicians continually are seeking to create in the public mind, that con. tinued prosperity depends on the suc- cess of a particular political party.
 Our form of government contem- plates changes from time to time, and nothing is so disastrous as to instill in the peoples minds the belief that there is danger to business in chang. ing portion of the officers of our gov. ernment.
 If the people cannot change their officers without creating panic, then the logical step is to go to mon archy, which, of course, none advo- cates. v
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-26
PAIR OF PIRATES
Will be Charged With Murder of
 Captain and Mate.

VIII be Charged With Murder oI
 Captain and Mate.
 Victoria, B. C.. Oct. 2s.-Havins for his mission the prosecution of 2 pair of pirates who sailed the South sea in a stolen vessel until they piled her up on reef, c. G. Alexander, acting attorney general for the Tiji islands. has arrived here on ioute for Callao, Peru, to secure evidence necessary to the trial.
 MT Alexander brought the first authentic news of the capture and the names of the prisoners. who are now in jail at Suva. "J. Mortel- mans, a Belgian, and T. Skerret, boy, are the men in custody" he said, "and in addition to being held for the piracy of the schooner Nue. vre Tigre they must answer to the charge of murder of captain and mate whom they are believed to have forced to walk the plank.
 The schooner sailed from Callao last November, with q crew of four, the captain and mate heing Italians. <1CCOlu LO Q otutClANht py Skerret, when the schooner was a day or two out from Callao, Mort elmans attacked the two Italians with a meat chopper. They clam bered into the rigging. Mortelmans brought a gun from his cabin and shouted to them that If they did not jump overheard he would shoot them. Both men begged but finally both jumped. The schooner was toe far away from shore for them to have chance of reaching land.
 "Mortelmans and Skerret then started fer the western Pacific. The naule White Rose was su5stit lted' For two or three months they drift ed across the Pacific, finally bring ing up in the Gilbert Orellis group where the schooner went ashore on q reef on Apampama lagoon. where she now Hes, high and dry. Traders who talked with Mortelmans und Skerret became suspicious and 'ne police were Informed"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-26
THE GREAT ExPLAlNER.

 "Laboring Men-Attention! which has been circulated in advance of Judge Taft's appearance in number ol cities: ...
 Come out and hear
 HON. WILLIAM H. TAFT Republican candidate for President HE WILL EXPLAIN
 how he secured his appointment as United States judge through the influence of Senator Foraker. the attorney of the Standard Oil company. HE WILL EXPLAIN
 why, as United States judge, he put railroad men and mechanics in jail by means of his INJUNC- TON process. HE WILL EXPLAIN
 why he is opposed to giving the laboring man trial by jury. HE WILL EXPLAIN
 to you why the Capitalistic class and the trusts and the syndi. cates of Wall street are support ing him, while the laboring men are opposing him, almost to 2 man.
 By Order of the Committee.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-26
WANTED.

WANTED-Man to take charge of metal button and buckle factory out of town. Must have some experi- ence in the handling of help. Pref erence will be given to a man who is mechanic and who knows the art of making tools and dies. State age. married or single, what experi- ence had and references. Good op- portunity for bright and energetic man to grow up with a growing con- cern. Address H. w. H., Democrat office. 10-24-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-26
SPECIAL INTERESTS vERsUt
 EQUAL RIGHTS.

In every utterance and every statement made SO far Mr. Taft } has shown great concern for the , welfare of the TRUSTS and sPE. ciAL INTERESTS. He Is afraid that the guaranty }. of bank deposits will be burden E on a few big bankers. That thou sands of >rnaIl deposltors may jose . everything does not worry him. He Is afraid that reduction of.11 the tariff may hurt protected h. dustries. He does not worry for the consumer, who beaFs the bur den of the heavy tax. He Is afraid to oppose the TRUSTS, for he considers them benefit. He does not mind the extortion they practics upon the public.
 He Is opposed to jury trial In . contempt and injunction eases be- . cause the SPECIAL lNTEREsTS want the unfair injunction process continued. The "Father Of the Injunction" does not worry be- cause the laborer may not get . square deal.
 } The Republican candidate be- lieves in an income tax only when } the present oppressive means Of taxation fail to furnish enough revenue. h other words, he be- } lIeves that the wealthy should not < be taxed until the resources of the } masses are exhausted. Not word from MT. Taft because the masses . bear an unjust share of the burden , of taxation.
 { Mr. Taft stands for the favored , FEW and SPECIAL INTERESTS. MT. Bryan stands for the PEo- PILE as opposed to the INTER. ? EsTs.
 s MT. Taft stands for PLuToc- } RAcy as opposed to DEMoc- s RAcY. , Mr. Bryan stands for EQUAL s RIcHTs as opposed to SPECIAL ! PRIVILEGES.
 , WITH WHICH DO YOU ! sTAND7
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