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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-09-19
THREE PERISH IN
NAVY YARD FIRE
Gasoline Accidentally Ignites, Causing
Panic Among Workmen on Repair
Float at Vallejo, California.

Vallejo, Calf, Sept. 19.-The gaso.
line fire in the navy yard here yester.
day afternoon, wherein Theodore May,
chief Of the machinists, lost his life,
and several other men were injured.
is now believed to have cost the lives
of three in all. Fred Martin, and boy
and an Italian laborer, whose names
are unknown, are missing and it is
thought that they perished in the wa.
ter into which they plunged when the
flames surrounded the floating work
shop, containing nearly thirty men.
1t is generally believed that lighted
match thrown into the water ignited
quantity of refuse gasoline. on the
surface and that the flames communi
Gated to hundreds of gallons of fluid
which had been pumped out Of the var.
ious tanks of the submarines Pike and
Grampus, which were moored along.
side the float. OF more than a score of
men who sprang from the float into
the water, all were rescued except
May, who was unable to swim, and the
possible exception of the other two,
who it is believed disappeared be-
meath the surface Of the water unob.
served.
Mays body was recovered late las
night. The fire caused loss of
$4,000.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-09-19
AWFUL DROUTH IN
KEYSTONE STATE
Crops Burning Up
in Eastern Penn.
sylvania
WATER IS A LUXURY
Farmers Selling 1t Instead of
Vegetables. Forest Fire
Raging.

Philadelphia, Pa, Sept. 19.-Practic.
ally the entire state of Pennsylvania
east of the Allegheny mountains, is
at the present time suffering from one
of the worst drouths in years. In
some parts, rain has not fallen for
two months and the rivers and streams
are so low that many industries have
been interferred with and in some in.
stances closed down for the lack of
water. Forest fires are burning in sew.
eral sections and certain localities re-
port total loss of crops unless it rains
soon.
At Shenandoah the water supply is
SO low that farmers are beginning to
bring water to residents in the vari.
GUS towns instead of vegetables, and
it is more profitable. Water sells at
eight cents per gallon and many are
compelled to walk three or four miles
to get it even at that price. Several
coal mines of that region have been
closed down indefinitely, because OF
a lack of water to run the power
plants
At Duncannon, near Harrisburg, the
river is lower than it has
been for more than hundred years
and in Philadelphia, the Schuylkill
river is the lowest since 1869 and all
canal boats are stranded at different
points along this stream.
Forest fires, which have spread from
the railroad tracks to the timber lands,
are causing much excitement and con.
siderable apprehension about Toby.
hanna and other places along the east.
err S,dge Of the state. A careful ,esti.
mate places the area already devastat.
ed by the flames at 10000 acres. There
are forest fires of large proportions
burning in number of other localities.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-09-19
BAD DAY ON
NEW YORK CURB
Another Big Break
in Prices of
Stocks
POLITICS ARE BLAMED
Heavy Selling Movement Re.
suits in Loss of Two Points
and Over.

New York, Sept. 19.-Prices on the
Stock Exchange showed marked
weakness in the recession which was
the feature of todays trading. The
opening was fairly firm, but before the
end of the first hour al gains were
wiped out and In the final half hour
a selling movement, causing losses OF
2 points or more in all active issues
occurred. There was heavy selling Of
Pacifics, chiefly from traders who had
been on the bear side of the market
the last few days. There is an utter
absence of news to account for the
sudden break but in market circles
there is disposition to attribute it
to the political situation in the country.
The market showed only slight re-
covery at the close.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-09-19
REPUBLICANS OF
SAN JUAN UNITED
Party There Sure Of Victory on No.
vember the Third Next-Majority
For Andrews Predicted.

A we'll informed correspondent of
the New Mexican at Aztec, San Juan
county, writes very encouragingly as to
conditions in the Republican party and
as to the probable success OF the party
in that county. Heretofore San Juan
has been Democratic from 15O to 900
votes and there has been no cohesion
and unity among the Republicans
there. This has disappeared in this
campaign, the party has gotten to.
gether and success seems assured.
The special correspondence is very
interesting and encouraging for the
Republicans. 1t reads:
aztec, N. NJ, Sept. IA, 1908.
Editor New Mexican,
Santa Fe. N. M.
Dear Sir:
Last Saturday the Republicans OF
San Juan county held the most har
monious convention in the history OF
the party here, they tell me, and no.
minated an especially strong county
ticket | was present and must say
that the good feeling and enthusiasm
shown, far exceeded what | thought
possible after the tempestuous conven-
tion of two years ago. All the Repub.
licans with very few exceptions are
out for the success of the ticket from
Delegate Andrews to surveyor. They
have every prospect of success and
will continue their enthusiastic work
until the votes are counted. The con.
vention did more to heal over past
differences among the party in this
county than anything could have done.
The ticket is well distributed there
is hard working county central com.
mittee and all factions are practically
wiped out.
We thoroughly agree with the New
Mexican that we should all be together
and Mr.. Stafford will tell you that we
are going to work in harmony here.
after. However, such fairness and eau.
tion as was used at the county con.
vention, if continued, will make i'm.
possible division in the party here.
1--WE have the Democrats guessing.
Their primary system of nominating
candidates resulted in punching their
ticket in Pennington and also in the
selection of weak timber. 1t is the first
time in years that Democratic unity
has been seriously disrupted here and
by careful handling it will rebound to
the benefit Of our entire ticket. We
realize the Importance of electing our
delegate to Congress and every can.
didate on the county ticket will earn.
estly support Mr.. Andrews, thus cut
ting our trades.
Il shall be pleased to do whatever
! can for Republican success, regard
less Of past differences"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-09-19
SALMON GRAYS PLAY
AT ALBUQUERQUE SUNDAY

What promises to be fast base ball
game is scheduled for tomorrow at AL.
buquerque, when the Salmon Grays of
this city will meet the strong Barelas
Grays of the Duke City. The local club
has new second baseman in the per-
son Of Albert Clancy, who, during the
summer has been playing professional
base ball in one of the minor leagues.
The batteries for Santa Fe will be Nc
Carthy and Pettus, while Hidalgo and
Pena will officiate for the Albuquerque
team. A dozen or more fans will make
the trip as reduced rate will be
granted.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-09-19
FEDERAL BUILDING
TO BE OVERHAULED
improvements to Cost Between $4,000
and $1,000 viii Be Made-Recom-
mended BY Inspector.

Edward W. Roberts of Washington,
d. c., supervising architect and build.
ing inspector in the government ser.
vice, who is supervising the construc.
tion Of the new federal building in
Albuquerque, was in the city yester.
day on official business. He inspected
the improvements thus far made in
the parking Of the federal building
grounds and found that Ed Andrews,
who had the contract for breaking the
ground and levelling the same, had
completed his work according to the
terms specified in the contract. Mr..
Roberts will recommend payment for
the work done. He will also recon.
mend the seeding of the grounds and
the setting out of trees.
Mr.. Roberts also made a thorough
inspection Of the federal building and
recommended several important i'm.
provements. All the interior and ex.
terror wood work will be painted, new
doors will be installed and new floors
will be put in the land Office, formerly
occupied by the weather bureau. The
coping of the building will be painted
as will also the iron fence around the
grounds. To representative of the
New Mexican, Mr.. Roberts stated that
the improvements recommended on
the building in all will amount to from
four thousand to five thousand dollars.
after the federal building grounds
have been seeded and trees set out"
said Mr.. Roberts, ut will be one of
the beauty spots of the Capital City,
something that the people here should
take special pride in.
Il like Santa Fe, for its nice, cool
climate, grand scenery and it's many
historical, archaeological and ethnolog-
ical attractions. have always enjoyed
my visits here to the utmost. In my
opinion Santa Fe is one Of the most
attractive towns in the entire South.
west.
The FEDERAL building here Is en-.
tirely too small to accommodate the
government business transacted in
this city and in my opinion if the peo.
pie went after an appropriation for a
new federal building, | believe they
would stand good show of getting
it. The postoffice needs better quarters,
also federal court rooms are needed
and these all could be accommodated
in new large federal building"
Mr.. Roberts has visited this city two
or three times this summer officially.
He will be in Albuquerque for some
time as the new federal building there
will not be completed for at least two
years. He returned to the Duke City
last night.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-09-19

TEXT OF INVITATION
TOTHE PRESIDENT
Extended BY Board Of Control OF Irri.
cation Congress and Carried to
Washington BY Gov Curry.

Following is the letter of invitation
sent by the board of control of the
Sixteenth National Irrigation Con
gress by Governor George Curry to
President Theodore Roosevelt at Oys
ter Bay. Governor Curry has deliver.
ed the invitation which is engraved on
a gold plate, to the President and it
is not yet known if the President will
accept. The invitation reads:
"Mr. President
"Supplementing the invitation which
Governor Curry will present to you,
we desire to add word of thanks for
the great interest you have manifest.
ed in the movement to reclaim the
desert valleys and mesas of the West
by government aid. Since you became
President of the United States, you,
by your high Office and your character
istic grasp of the great possibilities of
the soil of the West, if reclaimed by
the nourishing touch of water have
done more for the cause of irrigation
than any other influence.
In your address to the governors
OF the several states, assembled at the
White House, upon your invitation,
May 10, 1908, you gave utterance to a
thought that was the red line of that
notable event
The wise use of our natural re-
sources, which are our national re.
sources as well, Is the great material
question of today
This thought applies no less to
the West than to- the valleys of the
Mississippi basin, the region beyond
the Appalachian Range, or any other
area of our vast domain, where, by the
neglect of man, our natural resources
are wasting. If all might comprehend,
If all would study our conditions of
soil and climate, as you comprehend
and study, there would be no issue of
reclamation before the people and the
Congress of the United States. For
knowing our needs and understanding
that government aid only would be a
loan, the whole country would consent
without debate.
To you, therefore, and to your sue.
cessor, we look for a continuance of
executive favor.
c'Signed) Board of Control, Ma
tional Congress, by
wv. S. HOPEWELL,
Chairman.
"R. E. .TWITCHELL,
Secretary"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-09-19
DISASTER WAS
UNAVOIDABLE
No One to Blame
for Aeroplane
Accident
INQUIRY BY ARMY BOARD
Wright to Be Given Another
Try---Military Funeral
For Dead Officer.

Washington, Sept. 19.-As a result
,of Thursdays aeroplane disaster at
Fort Myer, which resulted in the death
of Lieutenant Thomas Selfridge of the
United States signal corps, and the
serious injury of Orville Wright, the
inventor, Major Squier, acting chief
signal officer of the army yesterday
convened the board of signal officers
for the purpose of making an official
inquiry into the death of Lieutenant
Selfridge. Major Charles M. SALESMAN
lacted as chairman and Captain Charles
S. Wallace and Lieutenant Frank P.
Lahm were the other members pres
ent. Lieutenant Sweet of the navy and
Lieutenant Richard Creecy, Of the ma
rine corps, detailed to the Fort Myer
eronautical tests, assisted the board
in it's work
The wreckage of the aeroplane had
been placed in the aeroplane shed and
last night the members Of the board,
accompanied by Octave Canute, and
Professor Albert Zahn, of the Catholic
University, both of whom are author
tiles on aeronautics, inspected the
tangled mass. Major Squier reviewed
the finding of the court after the meet.
ing which was in the nature of cor
oner's hearing. The finding of the
board of inquiry was:
Findings of Board.
"The board finds that the accident
was due to the accidental breaking of
la propeller blade and a, consequent
unavoidable loss of control, which re-
Isulted in the machine falling to the
lgronnd from height OF about seventy
five feet.
"The board finds that First Lieuten.
ant Thomas E. Selfridge, First Field
Artillery, who accompanied Mr.. Wright
by authority on the aeroplane for the
purpose of officially receiving instruc-
ltions, received injuries by the falling
|Of the machine which resulted in his
death"
10 Continue Experiments.
Despite the accident it is announced
that the signal corps will proceed with
it's aeronautical work and it is under.
stood the Wright brothers will be per.
mitted to make their official trials at
such times as they are prepared with
out endangering their chance of re-
ceiving the contract price of $25,0OO
for their aeroplane.
Military Funeral For Dead Officer.
Lieutenant Selfridge's body has been
removed from the hospital at Fort
Myer to an undertaking establishment,
where it will remain until the arrival
|of the young officers father, who wir-
from San Francisco that he would like
ITO have his, son buried either at Arling-
ton or West Point. The funeral ar
|rangements have not yet been made,
but military funeral will be held.
Professor Alexander Graham Bell,
president of the Aerial Experiment as.
sociation of which the dead lieutenant
was SECRETARY, will come from Nova
Scotia to attend the funeral.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-09-19
CHOLERA EPIDEMIC IN
MANILA SPREADS RAPIDLY

Manila, Sept. 19-Since eight o'clock
this morning there have been reported
thirty eight cases of cholera and seven
teen deaths, a material increase dur
ing the past eleven hours over the rec
ord of the previous twenty-four hours
when only six deaths we're reported.
The authorities are not discouraged by
the apparent rapid spread of the dis
ease and are confident that the out
break will be speedily controlled.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-09-19
M'cLEARY QUITS FEDERAL
JOB TO RUN FOR CONGRESS

Washington, Sept. 19.-Postmaster
General Won l.. Meyer today announc-
ed the resignation on September 10th
CT Second Assistant Postmaster Gener-
al James T. McCleary, of Minnesota,
which was accepted by President
Roosevelt September Is. McCleary re-
ceived the nomination for representa-
tive in Congress from the Second Min
nesota congressional district, which
district he formerly represented in
Congress.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-09-19
DISASTROUS FOREST FIRES
RAGING IN EMPIRE STATE

New York, Sept, 19.-This state is
threatened with forest fires which
may equal those of 1908, when several
lives were lost and millions Of dollars
worth of property destroyed Forest
fires are raging in the Adirondacks
and are spreading rapidly. They now
extend over one thousand acres Of
fine land in the Adirondacks and near
~ one hundred acres in the Catskills.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-09-19
REPORT OF CLEARING HOUSE
BANKS FOR PAST WEEK

New York, Sept. 19.-The statement
of the clearing house banks for the
past week shows that the banks hold
$50,213,525 more than the requirements
Of the rs per cent reserve rule. This
is q, decrease Of $1,774,3OO in the pro
portionate cash reserve as compared
with last week. !,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-09-19
JUDGE TAFT WILL VISIT
WYOMING ON TRIP WEST

Chicago, Sept. 19.--It was made
public here today at the Republican
headquarters, that Judge Taft will de-
liver speech at Cheyenne, Wyoming
as well as Denver, on October 2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-24
.ENSLEY GETS TWO
 NEW INDUSTRIES Understood Dea' Is Closed for RefractorieS Site CANDIDATES FOR AL DERMEN City Pushing Sewer Work In Fifth Ward-Personal and General
 News of the Steel
 City.
CANDIDATES FOR AL DERMEN

Ensley, June 23.-(Specia1.) .)-The Harbi- son-Walker Refractories company, which has been prospecting in the district for some weeks, has, it is understood, closed trade for a site of 20 acres at the june tion of the Ensley Southern and the Louisville and Nashville railroads, and will commence at once the erection of a mammoth plant which will give employ ment to 250 to 300 men from the very first. The plant will cost about $2O0,000. The company will manufacture fire clay silicon and other brick and refractory material used in the construction of fur paces, steel mills, etc. This industry will be of great benefit to all the western part of Ensley and Wylam.
 The trade for a site for the second new industry for Ensley, a foundry, backed by unlimited Buffalo, N. Y, cap- ital, has been closed and material is be- ing put on the ground for the erection of the first group of buildings. This con- cern will employ at least 300 men, over half of whom will be skilled labor, and more will be added as business justifies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-24
Candidates for Aldermen

It is authortatively stated today that the following gentlemen would announce officially for aldermen in their respective wards, and that they indorse and support Mayor D. F. Sugg's administration and will support him for reelection:
 First ward: James Wellington.
 Second ward: W. T. Palmer and J. W. Brigman.
 Third ward: M H. McDowell and John M. Martin.
 Fourth ward: George R. Byrum and J. F. Culpepper. Fifth ward: John Morrison and W. H. Zuber.
 MT. P. J. Rogers, at present alder man from the First ward, is expected to make the race for chairman of the board and will doubtless have no opposition. MT. Brigman has been dangerously i'll for the past three days and could not be seen, but his friends say he would accept the office again. Of the foregoing Messrs. Rogers, Palmer. Brigman, Mcdowell, By rum, Culpepper and Morrison are mem- bers of the present administration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-24
Church Notices.

Thhe childrens picnic of the Cumberland Presbyterian Sunday school will be Friday afternoon instead of Thursday The chil- dren of the three smallest classes are ex- pected to be at the church at 1 o'clock Friday afternoon. No one need bring a lunch as refreshments will be pro- vlded.
 The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist church will give an ice cream supper Friday eve- ring, from to 10 o'clock, on the Metho- dist church lawn. Five of the tables will be presided over by five brides of the past year, and the other five will be pre- sided over by a number of popular young ladies.
 The Pastors Helpers of the Baptist church will give a social Tuesday night at the residence of Mrs. w. J. McWil- Hams, Avenue F and Twenty fourth street. Music and refreshments will be the order or the evening. The height of each guest will be taken and for every foot that they measure an assessment of cents will be levied.
 The Women's Missionary Society of the Baptist chuhch will hold an all-day mis- sionary service on next Friday at the Baptist church. During the day refresh ments will be served at the Presbyterian hall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-24
Personal and General.

Cunningham Chapter, Royal Arch Ma sons, elected officers last night as fol- lows: w. Elliott high priest; D. F. Sugg, Ing; H. s. Meade, scribe; James Merri- man, captain of the host; E. B. Pelts, royal arch captain Alex Reed, master third vail; Robert King, Jr. master sec ond vail; A. L. Arnold. master first vail; James Bauer sentinal; w. H. Davis treasurer; r. E. Butcher, secretary. The cfficers-elect will be installed at the next meeting of the chapter.
 MT. c. J. Weale, who has been for some time past private secretary to General Superintendent Barr of the steel plant. severed his connection with the company today and will leave Friday for Toronto, Canada, where he has accepted position with the Ontario Steel company. He will be succeeded by J. c. McArdle.
 The Thread of the Story club will meet Thursday with Mrs. Joseph Ebling, Ave- rue F and Twenty-first street. The read ing of the "Spinster Book" will be re- sumed. AS this will be the last meeting of the club until after the heated term. Mrs. J. Hoke Perkins, secretary, requests all members to be present.
 Mir and Mrs. Oscar Stroud of Calves ton, Tex, are visiting their mother, Mrs N J. Wells, Avenue G.
 Mrs. J. H. Eubank, who has been seri- ously i'll for the past few weeks, is re- ported as slightly improving.
 Mir and Mrs. A. N. Barksdale of Mont gomery are visiting their daughter, Mrs. Peyton Eubank, Avenue F and Twenty third street.
 Mrs E. O. Johnson and daughter of Tampa, Fla, are visiting Dr. and Mrs. I. A. Johnson and other relatives.
 Mrs. Matte Vernon Ezell died yesterday evening at the family residence in Tux edo. Typhoid fever is given as the cause Of death. The funeral took place this afternoon from the Tuxedo Baptist church. Rev. pr. Hartzfeld the pastor of the church, conducted the funeral services Interment was made at Oak Hill cimetery.
 The programme for the quarterly meet ing of the Woman's Missionary union to be held with the First Baptist .church, Ensley, Friday, June 27 is as follows:
 10:30-Devotional exercises, Miss Sue Daniel; The Centennial movement, Mrs. T. A. Hamilton; Plans for New Work, Mrs N A. Barrett; Convention Echoes of the Young Women's Work, Mrs. J. w. Vesey; Our Alabama Girls In Training, Miss Floy White solo, Miss Lucie Dick inson Miss Hartwell at Roanoke, Mrs. Hamilton. Adjournment.
 D. m.-Devotional exercises Mrs. Pres ton Blake: report from the Philathea and Sunday school conventions, Mrs. Waiting ton; Literature Necessary for Every So- ciety, Mrs D. M Malone; Our Young Ministers, Mrs. A. P. Montague; reading of minutes report of societies; place of next meeting Adjournment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-24
FOR RENT
NoRTHSIDE.

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 SOUTHSIDE. sol 18th st.. bath, rooms s1S.50 Elegant apartment, S. 18th st., 6 rooms, $50.00. 2si6 Ave. G, bath. electricity, 6 rooms. s25.o0. 526 25th st., rooms, s20. sos 18th st., rooms, s20. 1921 18th st., Furnished s4o) z rooms s35.o0. S21 18th st., Furnish ed), rooms, $50. 1109 18th st., modern. rooms, s60. ,1229 11th ave-, bath, gas, cleo, rooms $45.00. SIS 11th ave-, oath, etc.. rooms. $35. 4 new apartments, rooms, bath, elect. lights, 18th, bet. ave. D and F, each, $20.00.
 STORES AND OFFICES. Alabama Bank Bldg, room g, $15. Eagles Hall. 21S1s N. 18th st. $60. 2205 Morris ave. $35. 2217 2d ave, $50. 2319 2d ave, $50. 2109 2d ave, 6 fioors). s125. 223 s. goth st, s45. 221 N. 18th st., $175.
 THE HIGHLANDS. The elegant new apartments corner Ave- H and goth st.. will be completed about July IT. Parties closing con- tracts now will be given free rent from completion to October 1, 1908. See us for full description and price.
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