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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-31
SAY M'ARTHUR CANNOT
DODGE COUNTY SCANDAL

strychnine graft is testified to by
leading druggists of Spokane who
were in business here at the time
and by other old timers who are
not druggists. His confession was
made to avoid prosecution by
Powers G. Weightman, who discov-
cred that Macarthur removed the
labels from the bottles given by
him to the farmers and placed 1t on
other bottles, thereby being able to
get the 312 extra one ounce bot
ties which he was forced to bring
before the county commissioners
and make restitution of when he
admitted his guilt.
Macarthur Is a member of the
crowd that controls the county
machine and it was through their
influence that he secured the
nomination for representative,
even after his republican OPP
ponents had resurrected the strych4
nine scandal, which was used quiet
ly against Macarthur. One of these
opponents of Macarthur today said
that he ought to be beaten and an
nounced his intention to vote
against him on Tuesday.
Macarthur is defiant and an.
nounced at republican headquar-
tiers today that he did not care
about what was said about him;
that he would be elected anyway.
William Matthews has asked
Macarthur to appear {, before the
meeting to be held tonight in JUS
tice Suckers courtroom and ex-
plain his connection with the
strychnine graft. Macarthur has
so far refused to accept the in
vitation.
The Press understands that Nc
Arthur's record as businessman
has since been all right, but there
is no earthly excuse for his run
ming for Office with thing like
that outlined above hanging over
him. He could not hope that 1t
would lie dormant under the
searchlight of "a campaign.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-31
THE WAY JOHN
D. THINKS

CLEVELAND, o., Oct. 31.-Rela-
tives and close associates of Rookie.
Teller declare today that the an
nouncement of his support of Taft
is the logical outcome of his state
ment last fall.
1T is foolish to suppose Rookie
Teller made the announcement for
the purpose of hurting Taft" said
w. c. Rudd, Rockefeller's brother
in-law. Rockefeller announced
early in the campaign that he ia
vored Taft. His support is mere.
ly that of party man and citi-
zen. The statement that it was
given in return for immunity is
equally as foolish
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-31

was not single man in the regi-
ment that got the bounty although
the records show that it was paid
to us. But instead of getting
$1S2.50 which is still due me, l get
this little draft for $1,37.
IF there is not difference be-
tween my payroll and my descrip-
tive roll showing credit, then
some one has made the figures
balance and stolen the money. /
know there is graft somewheIe
and l wrote and told them so as
soon as l got this. told them
that the statement that it was all
the balance due me was an infer
nal falsehood."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-31
WANTS $4,000
FOR LOSS OF EYE

A suit to collect $4,000 dam
ages from Burns G Jordon, con-
tractors, was filed today in the
county clerks Office by Philip Cog
gin. Goggin was the foreman of a
night gang doing railroad work at
Taft, Mont.
On the night of February II.
while the gang was at work in the
tunnel, a sudden explosion took
place and had the ultimate result
of depriving Goggin of the use of
his right eye. Goggin alleges that
the unexploded charge had been
left unfired through the negligence
of the day crew.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-31

The nifty young lady on the right
is learning the name of her we'd
ding month. Her hostess has placed
IL lighted candles on the floor. Our
young lady starts to Jump over
each one, carefully gathering her
skirts so that the little flame will
not touch her clothing. Beginning
with January" she calls a month
each time she jumps, and the first
candle to be extinguished is her
happy mpnth. It's a foul if she's
careless with her foot or skirts
when She goes over the June
candle.
Then on the left is the lucky
candle" game. A lighted candle is
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-31
LINE DRAWN IN GREAT
demonstration TODAY

election means hard times; Taft's
success will insure the country's
prosperity.
Labor will have an inning to.
morrow when a monster meeting
will be held at Grand Central pal
ace. Gompers and other leaders
will speak"
The writer goes on to say that
labor men are disagreeing on sup.
port OF the federation's political
program. and precaution is being
taken to pledge the speakers by
signature: to name them vice pres
idents of the meeting in order to
prevent the republicans from In.
ducing any speaker to repudiate
the meeting.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-31
SOCIALISTS MEET TO
PREPARE FOR VOTING

Spokane socialists intend to be
energetically represented at the
polling places Tuesday and a bust
ness meeting of the party will be
held tomorrow evening at $3.50 in
Oliver hall, 334 Riverside avenue,
to make the necessary arrange
ments.
They deem extreme vigilance
necessary In order to guard against
Irregularities in voting by the
sticker method process the pub
lie is entirely unfamiliar with.
The campaign committee urges all
socialists to attend tomorrow's
meeting
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-31

CHICAGO, Oct. 3t.-Two great
demonstrations In New York city
today and tomorrow, which close
the campaign in New York, are
typical Of the real nature of the
presidential struggle. says Walter
WeIlman in the Record Herald. He
continues:
,y'Businessmen of New York to.
night will form a marching line for
Taft that II is predicted will equal
the length Of Manhattan island. 1t
Is expected that $4,000 will march
and occupy five hours In passing a
given point.
"TheN keynote of the demonstra-
tion will be the cry that Bry ms
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-31

placed on little board float. one
for each person in the party around
the WISH tub, and the candle that
withstands the ordeal of bobbing
around in the water longest beolngs
to the Quickest one of the year.
At The top on the left is neat
Halloween witch kettle. The young
lady next to it is making a JACKIE
LANTERNS
Oh, Say! Don't forget the Hal
loween witch. She can tell for
tunes, you know. Get a newspaper,
make 4 perfect cone and sew it up.
That's the witch's hat. Then throw
long cloak over her and you have
q perfect witch.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-31
)0DO HELD UP AND ROBBED OF DIAMONDS WORTH $15O)
FATALLY SHOT

MOUNT VERNON, Wash, Oct.
31.--Arthur E. Horn, prominent
shingle manufacturer of this coun-
ty and one of the principal owners
of the Siwash Single Mill Co.,
was accidentally shot and killed
late yesterday. He had returned
in gasoline launch with a party
of hunters from a deer hunt among
the islands.
His shotgun was discharged
while he was taking it from the
boat. A full charge of buckshot
entered his left breast.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-31
STEAL INK FROM
POOR UNCLE SAM

This Is the limit. almost In an
application for the appointment of
Horace Pardo, present nightwatch
of the postofiice, as special, Post
master Harton this morning states
that the ink has in the last few
nights been stolen out of the wells
in the postofiice and he wants a
special guard appointed over the
ink and things generally.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-31
AMATEURS HOLD up
WELL KNOWN SPORT
EARLY IN EVENING
Take Two Fine Stones That Had Made
Dodd Noted About Town.

The most daring and remunera
tive holdup that has taken place in
this city for years was committed
last night, when Ralph Dodd, a
sporting man and athletic expert,
was robbed of his diamonds near
his home, E207 Mission avenue.
He was on his way home from his
notion store in the Auditorium
block about $3.50 and had reached
the railroad track on Division and
SintO.
There he saw couple of poorly
dressed men approaching. They
appeared to be bent on getting to
town. He paid little attention to
them.
In Dodd's shirt front shone a
diamond stud that Is considered
the best stone of it's size ever sold
in this city. On the ring finger of
his left hand shone the next best
stone in the city. The stud is val
ued at $500 and the ring at 81 900.
The men did not appear to pay the
least attention to the diminutive
umpire. He walked calmly past
them when he heard the COM
mand:
Throw up your hands"
He turned to see both men, UNI
masked, pointing revolvers at his
head. Ralph has a lot of nerve.
He exhibited It time and again
when, although weighing only
about 80 pounds, he repeatedly
bluffed husky baseball players In
the Northwestern league and as
sessed fines against them with all
the nonchalance of Ralph Frary,
Y.esht 220. But with the weap-
GAsst the holdups close to his
III he quickly stuck his hands
Edward.
go to 1t, fellows, II 1t wasn't for
those howitzers, I'd take an even
break with YOU" he said jokingly.
Then he handed out SIC in cash
he had in his pockets,
Mr.. Dodd says he will take the
loss as sport should, although he
hopes to recover his diamonds.
The robbers were amateurs and
let him go through his own peck
cts. He says they didn't discover
that he was unarmed and he could
have defended himself had he been
fixed with revolver. The hold
ups were both so nervous Dodd
was afraid they would shoot him
internationally He was unable to
get a description of them.
Gee, pal, see wat he's got in his
shirt front" said one as he deftly
removed the spiral stud.
Dodd WINGED as he saw his prize
diamond stud unwound from his
shirt front.
"Mebbe he's got ring" was the
next thing he heard.
He had turned his $1,000 dia-
mond ring into his palm as he lift
ed his hands to command. His
heart sank as they took the ring
from his finger.
pretty good piokin for one
night" said one thug to the other
when they had completed their
work.
"Skiddoo and don't look back"
they told their victim as they head
ed him toward home and them
selves to their heels toward town.
ut wasn't so much the loss"
said Dodd today, "as 1t was the
fact that those two diamonds were
my prides. Some people have
hobby for automobiles and some
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-31

Large circulars have been
printed and spread over the Sixth
legislative district setting forth ].
w. McArthur's connection with the
notorious strychnine scandal of
1893, when 312 ounces of strych.
nine were stolen from a contract
of 1000 ounces sold to Spokane
county for squirrel poison, at 50
cents per ounce.
Macarthur held the contract
along with partner named Keller,
but Macarthur did all of the work
in securing the contract and after
ward handling it and naturally
suffered the odium that attached to
the crooked work when 1t was eX-
posed.
He is now a candidate for the
state legislature on the republican
ticket.
Both the Review and Chronicle
had published accounts of Nc
Arthur's petty larceny scheme, yet
not. one word concerning it appear
ed when Macarthur came out in the
primaries, and nothing since until
after the case was opened up by
The Press several days ago. The
Press was not in the field when
the case first came up and learned
of it only few days ago.
The most condemning exposition
of the dishonest actions of Nc
Arthur appeared in the Chronicle
and Review, as references to Re.
view files of April % and 80, 1893,
and Chronicle files of April 81 and
May 2, 1893, will show.
An effort was made this week to
have the Chronicle print a COM
munication signed by a citizen ask
ing If the Macarthur of 1898, whom
the Chronicle of that year roasted
so roundly, was the Macarthur of
1908, candidate for the legislature.
The Chronicle refused to print the
communication on the ground of it
not being good policy, but the as
surance was given that the Nc
Arthur matter sis true, absolutely
true, as wrote it myself and
know what l am talking about"
This assurance came from the
editorial head of the Chronicle
and is in keeping with a policy that
has resulted in newspaper
chloroformed public in Spokane.
Macarthur Is now a candidate on
the republican ticket.
Macarthur makes an answer to
the charge against him in which
he tries to divide the blame with
others. He also says he was ex-
onerated, which statement is pro-
nounced false by those who are
acquainted with the facts and as
shown by the files of the newspa.
pers of that day.
j. w. Macarthur made a confes-
sion of the entire transaction in a
sworn statement made to Powers
& Weightman, wholesale chemists,
of Philadelphia, from whom Nc.
Arthur bought the strychnine sold
to the county. This statement by
Macarthur was published in the
newspapers by Powers & Weight
man, who wanted to rest under
no charge of being connected with
the adulteration or theft of any
Of the strychnine sold the county
McArthur's responsibility for the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-31
DEMOCRATSTO
WHOOP'ER UP

The young democrats intend to
keep at it until the night of the
election. The declaration of John
ID. Rockefeller for Taft is consid-
cred the cap sheaf of the CAM
paign and it is proposed to keep
this before the people until the
last.
Two meetings are scheduled for
tonight, one at the municipal court
room to be addressed by v. T. Tus-
tin and others and another at JUS
tice Suckers court room In the
county building to be addressed by
William Matthews and others.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-31

ton scheme, Chancellor Prince
Won Buelow resigned today.
II is understood that Emperor
William caused the retirement of
Bon Buelow because of dissatisfac-
tion at Germany's international po-
sition. The recent tense situation
in Europe following threats OF
war in the near east, is said to
have been factor in the retire
ment.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-31
HARTMAN ROADS MAKE
MORE MONEY THAN EVER

NEW YORK, Oct. S1.---The
statement of earnings of the Union
and Southern Pacific roads. issued
today, makes remarkable show
ing.
September was the most profita-
BILE month In the roads existence,
The net gain Is the greatest In
their history excepting October,
1907, when gross receipts were
greatest.
Immediately al ter the report
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-31
FLAYS
WHOLE BUNCH

WINCHESTER, Ind, Oct. ST.
Bryan here this afternoon on a
tour of northern Indiana today
said the democratic party attempts
to inaugurate an era of honesty in
politics by compelling publication
of campaign contributions, and
seeks to bring the government
nearer the people by direct cleo
ton of senators. He entered into
a lengthy discussion of the party's
PRINCIPLES.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-31
Tonight's the night!
The fateful night.

Because, of course, you're going
to Halloween party and there you
will learn some wonderful facts
about your future.
And they'll be sure facts, for who
ever heard candle tell a lie?
You see, Halloween's the night
for candles and your hostess will
make them do a .lot of things for
your entertainment. Among others,
you will be- told the exact month in
which you will marry; also you will
find out how lucky you are.
The photographs in our picture
show just how the candles do it.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-31

became known Union Pacific stock
rose to the highest point OF this
year.
Union Pacicfic reports gross
earnings of $7.414,594, an increase
of s464.359 over September last
year. operating expenses. $3.4l5s
0Sl, decrease of 1851, 651.
Southern Paeific's gross earnings
were sl0.4S1.o94, q decrease, but
decrease In operating expense
iaadc the net earnings $S.s41,22xs
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-31
REP. RALLY AT MEAD.

George A. Lee and A. w. Davis
addressed a republican rally at
Mead last night in the Odd Eel.
lows hall. They pronounce 1t the
best meeting held in that region
during the present campaign and
predict q large majority for the re-
publicans in the north half of the
county.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-31
1T COST HIM SOMETHING

IL. A. Head notified the police
this morning that last night he
went to bed in strange place and
when he awoke this morning miss.
ed gold watch and 81.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-31

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore, Oct. 81.
The Crater Lake road commits
sion will meet at Klamath Falls
November 2, when action will be
taken regarding Klamath county's
contribution of $4,000 toward
building the Crater Lake road.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-31
Charges Spread in Spite of
Efforts to Suppress
Revival.

The Press has no desire I
to prowl around in any Z
mans private graveyard,
but it believes in digging :
into records when a man =
appears for responsible pub =
lie office.
Carlsbad current and New Mexico sun., 1908-02-14
Increasing Business.


Amarillo, Texas, Feb. 6, '08.
Editor Carlsbad Current.
Carlsbad, New Mexico.
Dear Sir:
As a matter of Information we
take greA pleasure in advising
you that during the year 1907
the total movement of emigrant
outfits in carloads handled by
our line west of Higgins was
1884 cars, same being an increase
of one hundred per cent over the
previous year. Out Of this mum.
ber, 1901 cars were unloaded at
our towns in New Mexico, this
being an increase Of 549 cars
over the previous year.
These figures indicate a very
healthy development and we
hope that the percentages Of in
crease will continue.
Yours truly.
D. l.. Meyers.
Carlsbad current and New Mexico sun., 1908-02-14
Christian Homes.

We have the very best class of people represent
ing every state in the Union. Excellent education
al facilities, churches. Sunday Schools and Chris
tian homes. In brief. we have near the ideal
home can be found anywhere
The young man Of today whose father and grand
father followed TIE retreating savage into the for
est Of the mighty west and accumulated a snug
fortune of perhaps twenty or forty thousand dol
lars, may be just earnest and steadfast in pur.
pose. sober and Industrious, but the opportunity is
not to be found IN the old and fully developed
states-it has vanished His forefather's success
was due to the development Of the country, and
the natural advance in the price OF land.
II he wishes to rise above a common livelihood
he must seek new country, and that opportunity
we ask you to investigate today. The opportunity
is here will you accept it?
You know what the Santa Fe Is They are offer
ing special rates the first and third Tuesdays of
each month, u al within the reach Of all.
Carlsbad current and New Mexico sun., 1908-02-14
A Stitch in Time

will save nine. SO will bottle Of Bal
lard's Horehound Syrup always kept on
hand save many a spell Of sickness. A
sure cure for Coughs, Colds, Bronehit
is and Whooping Cough Mrs. s.
Hot Springs. Ark. writes; IL keep a
bottle of Ballard's Horehound Syrup in
my medicine chest. and thank my fore
thought many times. 1t HIS prevented
many severe spells Of sickness" For
sale BY Eddy Drug Co.
Carlsbad current and New Mexico sun., 1908-02-14
Health

This article would not be complete without say
ing something for the healthfulness OF Malaga
The high, dry atmosphere ia Of special benefit to
persons afflicted with consumption, asthma and
bronchitis. Many people afflicted with these di-
seases have been permanently cured by residence
here. Children live out Of doors in sunsh n e
throughout the year. Wet feet from mud or dew
are practically impossible. Malaria Is unknown.
How the little ones thrive and how resistent they
become to every form OF disease under such candi.
tions, is incredible to all who have not had personal
experience OF Il.
The army and naval sanitarium are both situated
in the territory for this reason and the great fra
terna orders have their hospitals here for the same
cause,
Carlsbad current and New Mexico sun., 1908-02-14
NO HEARING GRANTED
A recent Washington special to
the st. Louis Republic says:

A recent Washington special to
the st. Louis Republic says:
Speaker Cannon. in the House,
aud the controlling senators in
the Senate have blocked, for the
session at least. any legislation
looking to the placing of the
public range under Federal con-
taol. This is one of the reforms
(?) proposed by President Roose-
welt, but 1t is opposed by large
cattle and sheep raising interests
In the far western states. 1t
was put up to Mr.. Cannon and
the senators that the adoption of
such a law would cost the repub-
licans several members of the
senate and a corresponding batch
of house members.
s. H. Cowan. attorney for the
Texas cattlemen, W ho. unlike
the far western people. favors
the measure. was told that neith-
or the house or senate commit
tees on public lands would grant
hsarings upon 1t.
Il has been decided that IL will
not 2ay 70 further stir up far
Carlsbad current and New Mexico sun., 1908-02-14
Oil


II Is confidently believed that Ca a-sbai Is near the
center Of the largest undeveoped oil ield In Am
erica. Oil Is found in the country rock, and many
shallow wells are made worthless by it's presence in
the water. These indications are so widely distrib-
uted that II has been difficult to concentrate effort
at any one point as 10 make a satisfactory test
to find the main supply. This must be done by out.
side capital Large sulphur fields lie to the south.
west. There are good prospects of copper and coal
in that direction
Carlsbad current and New Mexico sun., 1908-02-14

western opposition to the admin
istration. President Roosevelt
would place t h pubic range
used for cattle and sheep under
a system of government regula-
tions such as prevail in all forest
reserves.
Carlsbad current and New Mexico sun., 1908-02-14

means hat wishin he
ime mentioned these
thousands Of acres must
pass into the hands Of at
iual residents and owners
Of small tracts; this means
a ,hickly settled country.
These lands are now on
the markc, and can be
bought on easy terms and
in tracts Of from FIVE to
one hundred and sixty
acres. In an irrigation
country 40 acres makes
a good farm; in iaet that
Is about all one man can
handle to a good advsn-
taee. There is no other
place in the Pecos Val
ley where lands as good
as these can be had a, so
.msll a price OF on such
reasonable terms. This
10 the only place in the
Valley where a man Of
small means can secure
for himself a home on IL
risated land for so little
money, and where the
land can be made to pay
the purchase price so
quickly. Two crops Of
alfalfa will pay all ex-
penses. What b etter
can be askedp
Carlsbad current and New Mexico sun., 1908-02-14
Fruits

This locality is famous for its peaches, pears, APP
pies, grapes. plums and other fruits. Il Is believed
that the finest peaches In the world for size or.
flavor and frmness are grown here. the hrmness
enabling them to be shipped long distances Meth.
er fruits or vegetables arc ravaged by insects in
this high. dry atmosphere. No Goblin moth, foot
rot in Eddy county. All kinds Of vegetables do
well, especially celery and asparagus which spread
like weeds along the irrigsting ditches sweet po-
tatoes, cabbage. tomatoes, and the famous Fl Paso
onion. Fruits and vegetables under irrigation net
from 300 to $500 per acre-a fair average is $3.50.
Mr.. F. G. Tracy sold s2,o70 net from four and
half acres in peaches r. NJ Love sold $50 worth
Of peaches from a single tree. Seventeen trees
brought him an average Of 80 per tree and nearly
81. 900 per acre.
Mr.. q. w. Iden. who owns an orchard of about
10 acres one quarter Of a mile from Malaga. real.
ICED over fifteen hundred dollars from his fruit
crop last year when apples were at low price, and
this year he has been offered two thousand dollars
for the crop the trees. This portion of the val
ley is the only part having gooi fruit crop this