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The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-01-17
COURT FREES scHMITz.
Triai Court Reversed by Court of
Appeals,

San Francisco.-"The judgment and
order are reversed and the trial court
is directed to sustain the demurrer to
the indictment and discharge the de
fendant as to such indictment"
This was the decision handed down
by the district court OF appeals re-
versing the judgment of the trial court
in the case of former Mayor Eugene
II. Schmitz. sentenced to five year, in
San Quentin on the charge of holding
up" French restaurants In the matter
of liquor licenses, and setting aside
the indictment on which his conviction
was had. The trial was made notable
by the appearance o. Abraham Ruef.
the political dictator, who controlled
the municipal administration and prac.
tically placed Schmitz in office, as q
that he had paid to him as his share
$500 Of the $4,000 received by Ruef
from the French restaurants in orde-
that Schmitz would permit the board
of police commissioners to issue liquor
licenses to them. Ruef had, previous
to tnis, dramatically pleaded guilty to
the same charge, at the same time
making the enigmatical statement that
he was innocent
On the ground that the indictment
did not show that public offense was
committed because it did not allege
any threat to injure property, the
court holding that a liquor license was
not property, but mere permission,
| that threat to prevent the obtaining
of liquor license by one who had no
authority in the premises did not con-
stitute threat against property; and
because of numerous errors in the rul-
ing of the trial judge-Superior Judge
Frank H. Dunne-the appellate court
held that the Indictment was invalid
and the conviction null and void. In
effect, the court held that Schmitz was
not given fair and impartial trial
| Added interest was given the Ruef
case by the report that the breach be-
tween Ach and Ruef was again healed
and that Ach will take charge OF
Ruefs legal matters again.
Attorney Drew for ex-Mayor
Schmitz, has made an appeal for bail
for Schmitz. Drew also asked District
Attorney Cook to have Schmitz's bail
reduced from $355,O00 to an even
100000.
Ruef, it is said, will have to stand
trial on all his indictments. He re.
fused to testify for the prosecution
unless the prosecution granted him
full immunity. This was refused
Without Ruef the prosecution will
have difficulty in connecting up man,
of the defendants with the alleged
crimes.
Latest Report,
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-01-17

A woman Is certainly good looking
X abe shows up looking web at the
breakfast table.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-01-17
Latest Report.

Negotiations between district attor-
ney's office and Abraham Ruef for the
past few days with the object in view
of securing his testimony inthe bribery
graft cases in return for immunity,
whole or partial. encountered an OBJ
stacle Wednesday which threatens the
entire plans of the prosecution when
Superior Judge Dunno fatty refused to
be party to any such arrangement
and SO informed District Attorney
Langdon.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-01-17
A pe9Hfmiat.

80 he has failed. I guess he DOESN'T
believe In his luck as he used to-"
"Oh, yes, he does; more firmly than
ever"
"IndeedT'
"Yes, in his bad luck. "-Philadslphis
Press.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-01-17

Bachelors who are looking for trou
BILE should get married
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-07-11

were adopted without opposition
except the report on crrdcn-
tials. This committee threw out
the McCarrcn delegation of Brook
Ign, \. V. Gully. of Philadelphia;
and all the other Standard Oil
crowd except Sullivan, of Chicago.
Col. Gully appealed To the convcn-
ton but was handled without
gloves. Convention adjourned till
THURSDAY al II u. m.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-07-11
BRYAN NOMINATED

Ia the wee small hours of Thurs
day night. after whiting many
hours for the committee on plat
form to report. William }. Bryan
was nominated for president. re-
cciying s92l votes or DO more
than two-ihirds of all the delegates
After the applause subsidized the
convention adjourned until Friday
at 2:3O y. M.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-07-11
TUESDAY ENTERTAINMENT.

In II well played game at the
Fair grounds in Monte Vista. the
home team defeated Del Norte by
"A score of ; 90. Bcnman of Del
Norte started in 10 pitch for Del
Nortc and did well until the fifth
inning. when base ON balls aud
an error let two men on bases.
Both scored on Wallace's two base
hit over the center iielders head.
which was the longest drive of the
game. This took the heart out of
the Del Norte team and they
played rather careless ball through
out the remainder of the game,
making several costly errors.
Underwood went into the box in
the seventh for Del Norie. but WAS
gwen poor supper, and Monte
Vista scored two more runs.
Smith for Monte Vista pitched
n star game, allowing but one hit.
and held Del Nor'c safe n, all
times. The supper, given him by
the rest of the team was gilt edge.
but two errors being made during
the game.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-07-11

The celebration of the Fourth
nj the Soldiers Home, attracted "A
large attendance from town, and
all enjoyed the program, \ large
crowd went to the Gap on the
special train, some Ia Del Nor,c.
others 10 Brunson The day was
perfect and everybody had n good
time.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-07-11

Mcnlo Thomas, Victor Mcinzer,
Walter liogatc aud Mark Gun
drum. lief, Wednesday morning
for Clear Creek. to hatch some
fish stories.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-07-11

l.. q. Burr, Of Breckenridge. an
experienced telephone man. hns
been installed ns manager of the
Telephone Company Mt Monte
Vista.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-07-11
THE BRYAN CONVENTION

Denver did herself proud in the
way of decorations and entertain
ments. The reception committee
was on the alert to see that every
delegate and visitor WAS properly
cared for. Not a hotel. eating
house or lodging house showed
any desire to charge more than
regular prices. No disorder was
noticed anywhere in the city
Everybody was on hi good be
havior and extended the glad hand
to the strangers within the gates.
Excursions to the many summer
resorts were provided and tlous-
ands took the opportunity to see
what the great Rocky Mountains
had To offer in the way of scenic
beauty and an invigoruting July
atmosphere. The Molat road was
foremost in showing the wonder
full engineering skill in mountain
railroad building. tmneling the
peaks and crossing the canons.
The first session of the cOnven-
ton WIS called to order at II
O'Clock Tuesday and il was half an
hour before all the delegates were
in their seats ready 10 listen 10 the
reading of the call. The Nebraska
delegation was little late in en-
'ering the hall but as they lined
in with "A banner bearing the like
ness of Bryan, the delegates and
visitors went wild with en,hus-
iasm and the band played. No
sooner had the applause subsidized
than the Oklahoma delegation
marched in with n Bryan banner,
when the applause broke out
afrosh and then came California
bearing a Bryan banner and the
shouts Of thousands Of voices
filled the auditorium.
After the reading of the call by
the secretary, Congressman Bell
of California was introduced and
spoke about an hour. He WINS
frequently interrupted by applause
and n, the close of his speech. and
the appointment # the several
committees, resolution in honor
Of the late Grover Cleveland was
read and after culogics by Gov.
Francis and Alton Parker. the res.
olutions were adopted and ms II
further mark of respcc, TO his
memory, the convention adjourned
until II O'Clock Wednesday.
Wednesday at neon the conven-
tion rc-asscmblcd 10 hear the re-
ports Of the various committees
and ms the committees were slow
IN putting III an appearance the
time WAS taken up by spccch-mak-
ing. Al las, the blind senator Gore.
from the new state Of Oklahoma.
took the platform 10 represent the
la,esi in the galaxy If states. It
will be Remembered that Secretary
Taft made canvas IT the territory
during the campaign two years ago
agnins, the adoption of the pro-
posed constitution. every line Of
which il said 10 have been written
by Bryan. aud Bryan followed hin,
in fnvor Of the constitution 81 that
Oklahoma attracts unusual a,,cn-
ton IN the convention.
After few preliminary remarks
Senator Cove declared that okla
homn rejected the advice of Taft
and accepted the advice Of Bryan"
This sentence brought forth u dem
onstrntion that lns,rd one hour and
thirty seven minutes.
Some of the committees. includ.
ing the committee on credentials.
reported and the reports were all
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-07-11

Harry Woodward and wife lcf,
FOR New Mexico Thursday nigh,
On IA business and pleasure trip.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-07-11

Charles Hccklcr. wife and child
came in from Cripple Creek sun.
day. There is being held family
reunion II, I'D. CUPS at Hooper
during the week.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-07-11
Fatal. ACCIDENT.

Harry Pridhnm, of Hooper. fell
from n ladder "Wednesday aud rup.
,urcd his bowels. Thursday morn.
ing he was brought To- the Monte
Vista hospital where nm examin.
n,ion was made. The surgeons
found the case was hopeless. The
sufferer fingered until ) O'Clock
when he died, Deceased Ind
been "A resident Of the valley for
some twenty five years and WINS
unmarried.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-29


on the orators who babe the ships
and their crews welcome to South
ern California, wouldn't 1t be a good
idea in this age whe1 it is quite the
style to regulate all things, that Con-
gress in its wisdom, stick in a little
bill somewhere, regulating the length
of a speech of welcome and giving
the Interstate Commerce Commission
full authority to act.
The sailors of Uncle Sam are
brave-we all know that. Their har
dihood and fortitude have been test
ed again and again in order that they
might always be in fighting trim.
But is it wise to lead the flower of
our navy up against a proposition
before which so many OF our sturd-
lest sons have gone dow in a heap?
Poor dc fighting Bob Evans had the
rheumatism and could not accompany
the feet il it's trip UP the coast.
Yet upon this, occasion, perhaps,
the great old Admiral is to be con-
graduated. Who knows but what he
might have had to haul down his flag
at Los Angeles-to a rapid fire of
speeches of welcome? Admiral Tho
mas did. They left him nothing to say
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-29

mayor will ave something to meas
ure up to, but he ook as if there
were something else in life for him
besides politics.-El Paso Herald.
The fact that Judge Richardson
was five times elected president of
the Commercial Club should be proof
enough hat he has never made his
college diploma an offensive topic of
conversation-perhaps he has wen
buried the document along with 9TH
er papers in the bottom of an old
trunk and forgotten all about it. The
probably one reason it is not held
against him. However, Ell Paso must
be a benighted sort of a place to en-
terrain for a moment the thought
that a college man may not be just
as good a citizen as any other person,
if he also possess brains. patriotism
and industry. Roswell has college
and university. men in her banks, in
some of her pulpits, on the farms adj
joining, and " in politics. 1t goes
IIuOu saying, OF course, CndL Une
head of our public schools is a univer-
sity man and that nero academic
honors have been Won by instructors
in the Military Institute. We might
even forgive the professional school
men for advertising their scholastic
attainment a little-for it is 4 part
of their stock in trade. Bat Roswell
people generally are too well educat-
ed and have too much horse serse to
shy at a good man just because his
parents insisted that he should go to
college when he really wanted to
come west and fight Indians.
Observation indicates that the edu-
Gated man usually lines up on the
side of decency and honor in public
affairs. Even if a man learned no
more than the proper degree of per-
sonal pride and appreciation of the
better things of life his time il school
not be wasted.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-29
Fish and Game Laws.

1t is unlawful to take any bass be
tween Oct. 18th and May 18th, or to
have them in possession or to take
hem at an time excepr with hook
and line.
It is unlawful to shoot doves, ex-
ept between Aug. 1st and May 1st
or quail except between Nov. LIST
nd Jan. 1st
The Roswell Rod and Gun Club
ffers a standing reward Of $40 for
Information convicting, or leading to
the conviction of any one violating
csc laws after this date (Feb. IL,
1909 IN a special reward Of $4,000
there dynamite or other explosive L.
used on nsh-
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-29
Baptist Anniversary.

Next Sunday, Rev. H. F.. eVrmi1lion
will begin his fourth year as pastor
of the Roswell First Baptist church.
A special program, including special
music by both choir and soloists, is
in preparation for that occasion.
During this period the church has
made substantial and steady prog
ress. In the morning service the pas
tor will give a brief review of the
history and progress of the congrega-
ton and discuss the outlook of the
church for the future. The things
brought out in this address will be
a revelation to many people.
The evening service will be equal
~ interesting to those who desire to
know anything of the position and
interest of the Baptist denomination
in the advancement of the Christian
religion. The services will have spe-
cial reference to these things.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-29
SPEECHES OF WELCOME.

From Albuquerque Citizen
The press dispatches tell US OF the
many prominent men along the Pa.
ciic coast who make speeches of vel
come every day or so for the officers
and men of the big feet.
Somewhere, nearly all of the time,
some one is making a speech of vel
come. Nobody e to know
where the custom originated. 1t prob
ably resulted from one formality of
centuries ago, when any old knight,
or count or duke or general, felt that
his dignity had been dreadfully in
jured, unless the lord high mayor or
the mayor domo or the chief of the
acequia or some other vested auth
GRITTY turned out and made him a
speech of welcome every time he
came to town.
Speeches OF welcome are all right
even yet but for one thing. When an
orator arises, clears his throat and
strikes an attitude no one on earth
can tell when he will stop talking.
There are public men who can con-
fine themselves to a speech of fifteen
minutes. But there are other public
men who could not confine them
selves to fifteen minutes when asked
to talk in public, even if they knew
that they would be sent to Jail the
next minute.
In fact, the average maker of
speeches of welcome is so windy
that he is good for anywhere from
one to three hours of solid talk if
ever given a chance to start.
The average American citizen, not
ed through history for endurance and
long suffering, can stand for n
speech of welcome lasting two hours.
1t may be a trife hard on his nerves,
and he may have to choke down
a few harsh words out of respect to
the ladies present and the reverence
due the occasion, but he can stand it
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-29
BETTER ALIVE.

A Washington man tells of a din
ner he once had at a farmhouse in
Virginia, on which occasion the piece
de resistance vas a particularly
tough chicken.
the farmers two young sons. These,
as well as the Washingtonians, were
struggling unsuccessfully to make
some impression on their respective
portions of the aged fowl, when the
youngest boy turned to his brother
and observed, soto voce:
tom, somehow 1 kinder wish old
Dick hadn't aided, don't you?"-Har
per's Monthly.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-29
A REPUBLICAN, ESTIMATE
OF CANDIDATE HINKLE

From Santa Fe New Mexican.
Honorable James F.. Hilkle, one of
the leading citizens of southeastern
New Mexico, strongly Democratic in
politics, and yet a level-headed and
fair man, who has had much acquain-
lance and experience in public affairs,
has been brought put by the Demo
Gratis of his section as a candidate
for b Democratic nomination for
delegate to congress. The New Mex
lean endeavors to be uniformly fair
4 the treatment of it's political oppo-
nents and in commenting on the prin-
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-29

as a part of his patriotic duty.
But the real crisis is reached when
you group together some dozen OF
those long winded orators, each bent
upon delivering a speech of welcome
| and each determined out of profes
| sional pride to Guido the preceding
speaker. 1t is hen thai the hot
the most meek and humble spirit
and make him think thoughts he
would never think in his cooler mo
ments.
1t would appear hat in welcoming
the officers and men of the great
fighting ships to the port and city OF
Los Angeles, such a group of orators
as above described were gathered TO.
! the occasion.
The press dispatches say that the
veteran Admiral Thomas did not have
a chance to say a word until after
one o'clock the next morning, because
of welcome.
Even when he was at last given a
chance to speak, the Dor old Admit
raj found it hard sailing because for
sooth, what was left for him to say?
The sailors, the flag, the soldiers,
the ships, the cou1try-every patriot
ic theme had been hashed and re-
hashed over n over again by those
who had spoken before,
The keys of the port-the keys of
the city-the keys of the state-the
keys of the country-every old key
in sight had been turned over to the
jackies and their officers.
The speeches of welcome had left
nothing to be said. The brave old
admiral did his best, but all he could
find to say that had not been said,
was that the keys were accepted, he
hoped Bob Evans would recover and
that he was enjoying himself. The
veracity of the last statement must
not be questioned, Observation-Disclosures
forbids.
Meaning no disparagement at all
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-29
A MAYOR WORTH WHILE.

Roswell, N. NJ, has a nan for
mayor who has been president of the
Commercial Club five times. Mayor
Richardson is a college graduate,
though that does not seem to have
been held against him or to have re-
tarded his advancement. He has liv-
ed in Roswell 20 years, and vas a
regent OF the New Mexico College of
Agriculture and Mechanic Arts for
II years. Roswell has gone ahead
mighty fast of late, and the new
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-29

ciples of the opposition party, and
therefore violates no confidence in
saying that the "unterrified" Democ-
racy of New Mexico might go a good
deal farther and do a good deal
worse than il selecting MI. Hinkle
as it's candidate in this campaign.
There is one thing the New Mexican
believes would be the result if Mr..
Hinkle is the candidate for delegate
on the Democratic ticket, and that
is that the campaign would be a de-
cent one.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-29
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT Close ia. New house,
four large rooms, two large closets,
bath complete, gas in house.
None but healthy people need ap-
ply. Call at 100 N. Main ST.
FOR RENT z room house on S.
KY. w 5-room house on West
9th. Inquire First Natl. Bank. sta
FOR RENT Nice front room. Mod
ern conveniences. 719 N. Main. 5Ot3
FOR RENT Nice front room, fur
nished. 113 N. Kentucky. site
o RENT Place for buggies and
horses on Main street.-Totzek e.
Fin1egan Realty Co., phone 3O4. t3
FOR RENT Rooms half block
west of postomce.-H. P. Hobson.
43tf
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-29

Notice of the Appointment of Com
mittee of the Person and Estate of
oliver PheIan, Lunatic.
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has been appointed a
committee of the person and estate
of Oliver Phelan, lulatic; that all
claims against said estate should be
filed with the undersigned on Or be-
fore June 1, 1908; and that the under
signed is authorized to receipt for
all debts due the same.
MARK HOWELL.
(4-22 tar
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-29
Russell does boiler work.
Anti-SaIoon League Meeting.

The Roswell Anti-Saloon League
will meet in the basement of the Bap-
fist church Thursday evening at 7:3O.
All members of the League are re-
quested to be present and the mem
bership committee is expected to
make a report at this time. Some i'm
portant matters will likely come up
at this meeting.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-29

A distinguished physician says sun
light and pure air will in time cure
moral degeneracy. That's why we
have never lost hope that the mem
bers of the New Mexico gang, if theE
live long enough, may some time get
to be decent. The climate of this
Territory can work miracles.-Albu-
querque Journal.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-29

Two grievous errors were made in
the I'd. of Price & Co.. published in
the Record yesterday. cart squares
appeared in print as art figures
and a senseless combination of let
tiers in another portion of the ad.
too for mating" Read the ad.
over again with this hint, and you
may be able to understand it better.
You will also notice a picture of the
art squares without a LABEL.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-29

1.-THE influential newspaper is ab-
solutely independent SO far as any
outside ownership or control is con-
cerned. 1t is fearless and outspoken,
and is constantly working for good
government, and for better condi-
tons of living. 1t has no strings tied
to it, and it stands firm for all that
is highest and best in municipal life
and for the truest economy in gov
ernmental and domestic affairs. Its
moral tone is kept high. 1t is eve
on the side of progress and advance
ment, and throws it's influence inva-
riably where it will work for the gen
eral good.-El Paso Herald.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-29

1.-The Pecos Valley of New Mexico
sends word that the fruit crop is
safe. One by one the fruit regions OF
the Territory are passing the critical
dates, and the present outlook is for
the finest fruit crop in the history of
the southwest. Growers look for the
minimum of damage from pests, for
the very reason that the fruit was
lost last year.-El Paso Herald.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-29
WANTED.

WANTED Woman to assist in
general homework. Call at 900 N.
Kansas. 5ot2
WANTED Woman to sew at
house. Apply 40s S. Lea ave. 51t3
WANTED Position on ranch or
farm by experienced lady cook. In
quire at Record office. 5Ot2*
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-29
COUNTY COMMISSIONER.

The Record is authorized to an
ounce that N. j. Fritz, of Hagerman,
is a candidate for Commissioner OF
the Third district, subject to the ac-
ton Of the Democratic primaries.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-29
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.

The Record is authorized to an
ounce James Sutherland as a candi-
ounty, subject to the action of the
Democratic primaries.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-29
For Probate Clerk,
=. r.

I hereby myself a candi-
date for reelection to the Office OF
Probate Clerk OF Chaves County, sub
ject to the action OF the Democratic
Urinary Election.
F. P. GAYLE.