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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-03-24
SLAYER OF COWBOY
GUILTY OF MURDEf,
Thomas Johnson, Ranch Foreman,
Convicted Before Judge Parker at
Silver City.

Silver City, N. NJ, March "a
Thomas Johnson, former foreman for
the Lyons Campbell Cattle company,
who shot and killed Joseph M. Cox,
a cowboy at Cliff, this county, in a
row over So was yesterday found gull
ty of murder in the second degree
Sentence was deferred pending a
motion for new trial, but it Is eX-
pected however, that Judge Parker
will follow in Johnsons case the pre-
cedent established in the present term
of court of giving second degree mur-
derers the limit, which is 80 years in
the penitentiary.
z That was the sentence given Joseph
j. Meloy, who killed Charles Smith,
deputy sheriff of Silver City last July
and to Luis Torres for the murder of
Jose Duran at Santa Rita, September
Is last
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-03-24
YOUTH is ARRESTED
ON SERIOUS CHARGE
Pedro A. Sandoval is Accused of U.s.
ing Mails With Intent to Defraud
and is in Jail.

Accused of using the mails with in
tent to defraud, Pedro r. Sandoval
was arrested yesterday afternoon by
Sheriff Charles C. Closson and is be-
ing held in Jail here pending the ar
rival of postoffice inspector from
Denver The circumstances surround
ing the case are rather peculiar.
A Mrs. Martin, of Denver, recent
ly made inquiries through the news
papers of her home city as to the
whereabouts OF her young son James
Martin who had run away and had
not been heard from since. Sando
val it is alleged wrote to Mrs. Mar
tin stating that he knew where hel
son was and requested that the boy
had asked him to write to her for $35
Instead of sending the money as
requested a brother of Mrs. Martin
came to this city at once to find the
missing boy and if possible, take him
back to Denver. 1t appears that he
doubted the story Sandoval is said to
have written to Mrs. Martin and tC
satisfy his suspicious addressed a de
coy letter to Sandoval. Sandoval
called at the postofIice yesterday af
ternoon and was given the decoy let
ter. 1t stated that a money order fol
the amount mentioned was at the
Wells-Fargo Express company's office
and ii was there fifteen or twenty
minutes later Sandoval was taken in
to custody.
The young man who is accused OF
using the mails with intent to defraud
is deaf mute, and received a liberal
education in a college at Washington
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-03-24
MURDERER GETS
LIFE SENTENCE
Frank Berlin, Alias Frank Brown,
Given Maximum Penalty For Killing
George S. Van Sickle.

Alamogordo, N. M. March 24-Frank
Berlin alias Frank Brown, but who,
when asked by Judge Mann what his
real name was, said it was Stephen
Berlin, was on Saturday sentenced to
SO years in the territorial peniten-
tiary by Judge Mann for the murder
of George s. VanSickle at Orogrande
last spring. In this case, the defend
ant entered his plea to guilty of Sec
ond degree murder, rather than 90 to
trial 1t is said here that Berlin is a
deserter from the United States army
and for that reason assumed his vari
Gus aliases.
Court is practically over here, the
jury having been discharged by the
court last Saturday morning. During
this term, but one criminal case was
tried by jury, which resulted in an ac-
quittal The jury has been busy, how
ever on civil cases, and Judge Mann
has succeeded In clearing the docket
Of this county and getting rid of much
dragging litigation.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-03-24
DEATH CLAIMS
ENGLISH DUKE.
Spencer Compton Cavendish a Victim
OF Heart Failure-Promlnen In
Public Life.

Cannes, March 24.--Spencer Comp.
ton Cavendish, eighth duke OF Devon
shire, died here today of heart failure.
He was born July 23, 1888.
Leader in Politics.
London, Marcl 24.-The death OF
the Duke Of Devonshire leaves a gap
In the public life of Great Britain for
he had a large following in the country
and as president of the Unionists Free
Trade League, he took an active part
in the campaign against tariff reform.
Few men had spent more active polit-
ical life than the Duke. He had been
almost continuously cabinet member
in charge of some important depart
ment. He was twice offered the pre-.
miership, but both times refused.
The Duke left no immediate family
and the Dukedom passes to his nep.
hew, Earl Cavondish, who married
daughter of Lord Lansdowne.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-03-24
AMERICAN CAR
DUE IN FRISCO
Became Lost in California SWamps
Las Nlght-Italan Car Out Of the
Race For Present.

San Francisco, March 24.-The
American car in the New York to Par.
Is race was lost in the swamps near
Los Banos last night. The road was
found early this morning and the trip
toward this city was continued. The
car arrived at Gilroy at 9:45 o'clock
this morning and expected to reach
San Jose at 1880 o'clock. The time
for its arrival in this city is placed
at about 3 p. m. Arrangements have
been made to ship the car by steam.
er to Alaska Friday or Saturday next.
Italian Car in Bad Fix.
Ogden, Utah, March 24-The Italian
car IS out Of the race for the present.
The machine, badly damaged, is to be
brought back to Ogden from point
80 miles west Of the old Central Pa
cifc railroad and repaired in the loc-
al machine shops. Before the car Is
in running condition the French and
German cars may gain the lead.
German Car in Wyoming.
Rock River, Wyo., March 24,--Thc
German car left here at Z o'clock this
morning. The car tied up here last
night, Captain Coppen being unable
to pass over the mountains during
the night.
First French Car Following Closely
Bryan, Wyo., Marcn 2i.-'The first
French car left Bryan this morning
at 9:20 o'clock.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-03-24
TAMMANY HALL TO
BIZ WELL REPRESENTED
Present Indications Point to Record
Breaking Delegation From New
York at Denver.

New York, March 24.-From present
indications New York City will send
almost record breaking delegation
to the Democratic national convention
at Denver in July. 1t is estimated that
Tammany hall will be represented by
not less than fourteen hundred mem
bers. At first it was thought that
the delegation would be far below that
usually found at the national conven-
tions, but Thomas F. Smith, secretary
of Tammany Hall, now announces that
the party will be If anything, larger
than usual.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-03-24
PROBING ALLEGED
LUMBER TRUST
Investigation Begun at St. Louis
Which May Be Followed BY Suits
of Custer.

st. Louis, March 24.-An investiga-
ton which may be preliminary to suits
of custer in several states against
a number of lumber companies on the
ground that they are in a conspiracy
to control prices and stille competi.
ton was begun here today.
The investigation follows the custer
proceedings recently instituted in the
supreme court by Attorney General
Herbert S. Hadley in which forty-sev-
en- lumber companies are named as
defendants. Missouri and Texas are
the only two states that have the pow
er through enacted legislation of con-
ducting such an investigation prelim-
mary to contemplated custer suits.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-03-24
NAVY YARDS TO
RUN FULL TIME
Necessary Appropriation to Keep
Them Going is Promised Secretary
MetcaIf BY Congress.

Washington, March 24.-Assurances
having been received from the lead
ers in Congress that immediate action
would be taken on the emergency ap-
preparation of two million dollars for
armor and armament for the navy,
Secretary Metcalf today informed the
committee representing the working
men of the various navy yards of the
country that no layoff of workmen
would be necessary. 1t had been re-
ported that wholesale discharges were
to be made in the navy yards Of the
country because of the lack of funds.
The committee representing the men
had presented the urgency of the mat
ter to the Congressional committee.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-03-24
SECRETARY TAFT
IN NEW JERSEY.


Trenton, N. j., March 24.-Secretary
of War Taft and Baron Takahira, Jap.
anese ambassador to the United
States, spoke before the chamber Of
commerce last night. A special recep-
ton to the distinguished visitors took
place in the assembly chamber in the
state house at 7 o'clock. The two
houses were in session and the gale
ries and lobbies were crowded. with
spectators. Baron Takahira spoke
only briefly. Secretary Taft was CIV
en- a rousing reception. He dealt
with the duties of legislatures anil
discussed the relation Of the states to
the federal government.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-03-24
WEALTHY STOCKMAN
FACES SERIOUS CHARGE.

Omaha, Neb, March 24.-John A.
Wishard, prominent and wealthy
stockman of Stanton county, was ar
rested today on charge of violating
the federal banking laws. The in
dictment was returned by the federal
grand jury at Marshall, Texas. Wish
ard appeared before the U. S. court
commissioner and arranged to give
bond for his appearance before the
u. s. court at Marshall. Wishard is
heavily interested In the cattle bust.
ness in Texas. He declares he does
not know the meaning Of the indict-
ment.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-03-24
INQUIRY BEGUN INTO
ANARCHISTS DEATH.

Chicago, March 24.-Coroner Hoff-
man today commenced taking evi-
dence in the inquest on the body of
Lazarus Averbuch who was killed by
Chief of Police Shippy three weeks
ago after he had attempted to assassi.
nate the chief. To prevent any dem
onstration of anarchists or other reck-
less persons strong guard was
placed about the room where the pro-
ceedings were held
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-03-24
MURDER NEGRO
IN COLD BLOOD
Night Riders Drag Helpless Man
From Bed and Shoot Him Down.
No Motive For Crime Known.

Hopkinsville, KY. March 24.-Thir-
ty night riders invaded Gold Pond, in
Trigg county, last midnight and there
dragged a negro in the employ of the
Tobacco Growers associ-
alton from his bed and commanded
him to run. When he failed to obey
the riders, they began firing at him.
Two bullets penetrated his body and
he was found in a dying condition
near his home today. No motive Is
known for the crime
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-03-24
OF BATTLESHlP
FLEET SETTLED UPON.

Washington, March 24.-It was de-
cided at a cabinet meeting today to
accept the invitation of China to have
the battleship fleet visit a port of that
country on its return voyage from the
Pacific. 1t was also decided not to ac.
cept any further invitations. All other
stops except at places where invita-.
tions have already been accepted will
be strictly for coaling purposes.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-03-24
GREWSOME FIND
IN MAIL POUCH
Portales Postmaster
Discovers Body
| of Babe
INVESTIGATION IS STARTED
Mother Used u. S. Mails to
Send Remains of Dead
Infant.

Portales, n. NJ, March 24.--The tiny
body of a newly born infant was dis.
covered in United States mail
|pouch by Postmaster G. 0. Leach Of
The local postofflce a few days ago.
THE package containing the grewsome
|object was addressed to Roy W. Carr
and the return address indicated the
sender to be Ida Rhodes Carr, Of
Woodstock, Illinois.
How Body Was Discovered.
The parcel box evidently some
twelve inches long and -four inches
wide and thick, fell out of the mail
pouch along with hundred or so of
letters. 1t had been forwarded from
Roswell, the place to which 1t had
been originally addressed. The parcel
attracted attention. The
lclerk laid 1t aside. Soon the clerk no.
|tifed the postmaster. II was decided
THAT the package contained the body
Iof some dead animal. Postmaster
Leach took the liberty of opening It..
Under the lid was found a note and
under the note the cadaver of a new
ly born infant.
The note was written on small
slip of paper in pencil, in good hand
writing 1t read:
81 don't know what else to do. Burn
lit or do something. Right away
Don't open" The note was unsigned
but it is in the same handwriting as
THAT in which the parcel had been ad.
ldressed.
Officers Begin investigation.
The postmaster summoned the sher.
| If, the justice of the .,eace and DR.. G..
T. White. the health officer. Or. White
examined the remains but whether he
concluded that the infant had been
still born or had been killed is not
known. 1t took just % cents in
stamps to carry the little body. Wood
stock, Illinois, the address given by
Ida Carr, has been notified and also
Postof1ce Inspector Mckee, OF Den.
YER.
Roy Carr. to whom the terrible gift
was sent, is evidently a Woodstock
resident. He had been at Roswell
and to that place the package was or
liginally addressed. From there he
came to Portales, leaving a forward
address. With the postmaster here
he had left word to have all
his mail sent on to Woodstock, the
place from which the package came.
Arrests viii Follow.
| The postoffice inspectors have not
yet had time to discover who the man
and woman are. If they are man and
wife, which the similarity of their
names might imply, there would seem
to be no reason for the secrecy or for
the womans appeal to have the body
lcremated. The deed IS evidently
the horrible climax of some act of love
and shame. The body was very decom.
posed and 1t will be hard to tell as
to whether the infant was still born,
|died a natural death after birth or was
KILLED by neglect or force.
Arrests will Immediately follow.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-03-24
TWO PRISONERS ARE
DISCHARGED FROM PRISON,

Thomas Price and Daniel Roibal
were discharged from the Territorial
penitentiary today, having served
their terms of Imprisonment less the
time allowed for good behavior. Price
was sentenced to two and one half
years from Lincoln county and Roi-
bal to one year from San Miguel
county. The latter was federal
prisoner, having been convicted of a
violation of the Edmunds' act
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-03-24
NEW POSTMASTER
NAMED AT DAWSON

Special to the New Mexican
Washington, March 24.-Upon rec
ommendation Of Delegate W. H. An
drews and the Republican territorial
and county central committees and pc.
titions Of citizens, g. L. Badford has
been appointed postmaster at Dawson.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-03-24
EX-GOVERNOR LANDS
VERMONT SENATORSHlP.

Proctor, Vermont, March 24.-John
w. Stewart, former governor of Yer
mont, was appointed U. S. Senator by
Governor Fletcher d. Proctor today to
fill the vacancy caused by the recent
death of Senator Redfield Proctor.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-03-24

n you want anything on earth--try
a New Mexican "ad."
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-08-11

Rio Grande City, Texas, Aug. 10.-A
new irrigation plant will be installed
about three miles from this place
shortly, which will add about five hun
dred acres to the irrigated lands in
Starr county. This plant will be
built for Miss Anna NJ. Kelsey,
daughter of the late Judge Kelsey.
The contract for the work has been
been closed with E. L. Burks of San
Antonio, and the plant will cost
$4,000. 1t will be completed and
ready for operation within a few
months, and by next year, Miss KEEL
sey will have 500 acres of valley
land ready for irrigation.
Irrigation has not been adopted to
any great extent in this county as
yet, there being only two irrigating
plants in operation on the river in
the county, although the river front
measures about eighty miles in ex-
tent. The irrigated area is some
thing less than 500 acres. Knox
Jones and Manuel Gerra are the own
ers of these plants, that of the former
being about ten miles below Rio
Grande, and that of the latter some.
distance above town. Cotton and
corn are the chief products. Cotton
picking is now in progress and a fair
crop is in sight.
Although the products of the soil
here are still quite limited, owing to
the limited irrigated area, yet this
soil is equally as ricn as that of the
entire lower Rio Grande valley, and
will no doubt some day be developed
extensively by the aid of irrigation
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-08-11
LAND BARGAIN.

For Sale-Tract of 12O acres and
another of 81 acres adjoining, separ-
ately or together. Resaca with never
failing water through. Heavy timber
mesquite and ebony, none being cut
on it for twenty years and will more
than pay for clearing. Ten miles from
Brownsville. four miles from st. L.,
B. & NJ, railway and one mile from
survey for projected railroad from
Brownsville to San Antonio. Reas-
enable price and terms Address Box
413, Brownsville, Texas. If
Advertise in The Daily Herald.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-08-11

T. T. January and W. C. Christi of
St. Louis returned yesterday after
noon from a visit of a couple of
days to Mercedes and surrounding
country
J. A. Scmitz of McCook. Nebraska.
arrived in the city last night to take
look at the lower Rio Grande valley
with view of locating in this section
this fall
Misses Emma and Julia Miller ac-
companied by their brother, Edward
Miller. are visitors in Brownsville to-
day, having arrived from San Benito
last night
Frank B. Armstrong and son. Mas
ter frankie, returned last night from
visit of several weeks to relatives
in Boston. Mrs Armstrong and
daughters, who accompanied them
to Boston, have gone to Chicago,
where they will spend some time see
ing the big metropolis before return
ing home.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-08-11
THE DAILY HERALD |
TUESDAY, AUGUST II, 1908.
PERSONALS.

]. w. Canon of Corpus Christi ar
rived in the city last night
]. W. Mckee of Beaumont is trans
acting business here today.
H. ]. Tyde of Ripley, Tenn. is a
prospector in the city today.
A. C. Childs of San Benito is a
business visitor in the city.
C. S. Murray of ST. Louis is a bust
ness caller to our busy city today.
]. A Champion of Mercedes ar
rived in the city yesterday afternoon.
A L. Toombs of San Benito is a
business visitor to Brownsville today
W. NJ. Creager of Dallas arrived
in the city last night on a business
trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. W. Cockley of
ST Louis are visitors to Brownsville
today.
Roy Baker of Dallas is among the
many business visitors to Brownsville
today
DR.. S. H. Bell left this morning for
Harlingen and other places up the
branch line.
Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Dawson of Dali
las returned yesterday afternoon
from BIcAllen.
]. J. Cooke, ST., left this morning
for Tiocana where he is engaged in
surveying some land.
C. C. Dick and E. w. Freeman of
Henderson, Neb. are prospectors to
the Brownsville country
Mr.. and Mrs. Worthem and child
are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. E. C.
Green at Tarpon Beach.
l.. F.. Bennett of Mamie is transact
ing business in the city today. hav-
ing arrived last evening.
F. A Briggs of Galveston is a
guest at the Riverside Hotel, having
arrived in the city last night
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Alexander of
Beeville arrived in the city last night
and are visiting friends in the city
Mrs. Sam Robertson came to
Brownsville yesterday afternoon on
a short visit and returned this morn
ing.
J. C. Hicks of Carlinsville, ILL.,, ar
rived in the city last night on pros
pecting tour of the Brownsville coun-
try.
R. D. Steele and R. S, Pershing Of
Oklahoma City, Okla, returned yes
terday afternoon from a trip up the
branch line
C. A. Powell and W NJ Kaska of
st. Joseph. Mo-, arrived in the city
last night and are guests at the Riv-
erside Hotel.
Jno. Nicholson. superintendent of
motor power for the ST. L. B. & NJ. |
Ry., arrived in the city last night and |
is guest at the Miller.
R. Patrick of Paris, H., is among
the numerous homeseekers who ar
rived in the city during the past few
days. He comes with a view of buy
ing land in this section and locating
permanently.
E. F. Rowson and party of home
seekers returned yesterday afternoon
from their visit to San Benito and
country. They went to-
lay to take another look at the In
LLAMA Cooperative canal lands.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-08-11
IRRIGATION IN
STARR COUNTY
CONTRACT CLOSED FOR PLANT
TO COST $1,000, WHICH WILL
IRRIGATE 500 ACRES.

Enterprise of Miss NJ. Kelsey. This
County Has Over Eighty Miles of
River Front, but Has Only Two
Irrigation Plants-SOiI Rich As
Any in Valley.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-08-11

E. F. Rowson and party of home
seekers returned yesterday afternoon
from their visit to San Benito and
surrounding country. They went to-
day to take another look at the In
diana Cooperative canal lands.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1908-06-19
SCHOOL ELECTION
Geo. W. MOores Elected as Member
of the Board of Education.

The school election that was held in
Devils Lake Tuesday passed off very
quietly Notwithstanding the fact that
there was larger vote than usual.
This office generally goes begging
and fearing that there would be a
scarcity of candidates there was an
effort made to get good material in
the field, with the result that there
were two good candidates in the field
when the polls opened. Mrs. Frank
Stoltz opposed Mr.. Geo. w. Mooers.
The fact that there was a lady in the
race enlisted the ladies in the contest
and ii was kept pretty lively through
out the day
When the votes were counted how
ever, the result showed that Mr..
Mooers had won by majority of so
votes, he receiving 100 and Mrs Stoltz
$40.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1908-06-19
TOXIC NEWS
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The town is receiving its share of
political visitors Hardly a day passes
but we have one or more of them here
to tell us how to vote.
Mrs F. d. RennisOu who has been a
guest at the home of her brother c.
D. Mills near this place left Monday
for her home at Portland, Oregon.
viii Clicking, of st. Paul, is visiting
at the home of his aunt. Mrs Serene.
Mrs. Jaqua and son Burt went to
Warwick Monday morning.
A party consisting Of Mrs. Serene
and baby, Will Clicking, of St. Paul,
Miss Hodgkins, Burt Jaqua, Stella
JaQua, c. D. Graves, c. Smeallie, Hill
ma Freeburg Mrs F. D. Rennison, of
Portland. Oregon, and Mr.. and Mrs.
C. D. Mills and children, took trip
to FIT. Totten Sunday in five rigs. At
ter taking in the sights at the Fort
and a ball game between Fl. Totem
and Grow Hill they returned via Sui.
ley's Hill and the Mission. Enroute
the monotony of the trip was broken