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La Junta tribune., 1908-09-12

John Gwyn. George Barr. NJ =
Miller. John Walsh, II II Clark, r
G Dalton. + p Morse. w II Hlckox.
Thomas Spindle, George c Maxwell,
SW Cressy, W W Lamon, T B VIII
son. Thomas J Stanley. A E Norton.
F NJ Weiland. Mrs McKinzie. George
Willis, George Gross.
Delegates to the Judicial conven-
ton which met in Pueblo yesterday
were elected As follows: {
VIC Hanan, Fred Bass. James :
G!use. J K Wyckoff, w E Stanton,
S C Davis, George Barr, { w Won
derly, y G Hess. Tom Sheldon. R G
Dalton, J w Lee. l. K Fen as n. A
F Anderson. II w Lance. j w Todd,
S S Bailey. C E DeLong. Thomas
Graham. NJ G Gregory. w l. vii.
liaris. G w Mallott, Bert Wincheil,
s " Cressy.
In one of the most eloquent and
touching tributes of the day. Col.
j. A. Lockhart nominated G. w.
Swink for state senator. On motion
every delegate in the convention
arose to his feet and seconded the
nomination. 1t was probably the
most unanimous nomination ever
made in Otero or any other county
r. P. Collins nominated Glenn v.
Ryan for representative and he was
made tie choice Of the convention
by acclsnation.
For county Judge two candidates
were named. w. B. Goblin nomin.
ated H. M. Minor, Of Rocky Ford
and C. F. Evans placed the name Of
]. w. Todd. also Of Rocky Ford
before the convention. Before ths
vote was concluded Mr.. Todd with
drew from the race and moved tina,
the nomination Of Mr.. Minor b
made unanimous.
For sheriff Lee Fenlason present
La Junta tribune., 1908-09-12

by Ralph p. Collins. chairman Of the
county central committee. and after
the Invocation by Rv. { y Runy on.
the convention call was read by
Secretary f w. Haskins. NJ. +.
Miller was elected temporary chair
man, filling the p ,sition so accepta-
bly, and conducting the business of
the convention so expediiiously as
to win the admiration and good vii,
Of every delegate. IL his brief
speech of acceptance he declared
that the policy of the square deal
had SO env l,ped the country that
even the politicians had become in
fected and that while the people
had enjoyed material prosperity
under the Roosevelt regime ;i,ere
had been a moral awakeainy during
that period that mean, greater
things for the nation than it had
ever experienced before.
As there Wese no contesting dele
yations it was on motion ordered
that the committee on credentials
La Junta tribune., 1908-09-12

As a further reason for my action
i would call your attention to the
geographical distribution of the cam
didates. BY selecting a clerk in La
Junta, all sections Of our county will
be fairly well represented and we
will have a well-balanced ticket 50
far as concerns location. While it Is
true that Rocky Ford does hot con-
slider me az a citizen, the fact re-
mains That | am. as always have
been at heart, Rocky Ford man.
assure all, my action in this mat
ter is voluntary and made of my
own motion after duly weighing all
the conditions and circumstances.
and it is my request and desire that
another candidate be selected tor
the office Of county clerk.
have only the best and friendliest
feeling for all the boys and propose
{, do as | always have done in the
past that is. fight for the ticket.
first. last and all the time and on all
proper occasions.
In retiring from the firing line
to again become a high private in
the rear ranks" | want to thank the
Republicans of Otero county for the
trust they have reposed in me, and
for the honors conferred. and il
have discharged my official duties to
their satisfaction and in manner to
win their approval. ! shall feel well
rewarded for my effort and the time
expended. and | sincerely believe
and hope with the ticket nominated
today we will be able tn congratulate
Otero county ON having complete
Hist Of Republican officials.
Earnestly trusting that this may
| be 20. am very truly yours
II. D. GARw0OD.
For the important position q
Ieounty treasurer, n. - Minos
La Junta tribune., 1908-09-12

ed the name of w. F. Sickenber9e-
of Manzanola. and he was also made
the unanimous choice Of the con.
vention.
II. II. Clark placed in nomination
for county clerk. $. W. Brown. OF
Junta. who was made the unani-
nous choice of the convention.
! While the nomination for clerk was
under consideration. George Preble.
of Rocky Ford. read a letter. ad-
dressed to the delegates of the con-
vention. from Mr.. Garwood. which
is self-explanatory. and is as fol-
lows:
To the delegates Of the Republican
county convention:
GENTLEMEN: Il desire to offer to
you as delegates to this convention
my reasons for declining at this time
to be a candidate for county clerk. l
deem this advisable from the fact
that have at the earnest solicitation
of good Republicans throughout the
county permitted my name To be
used in this connection.
have served as clerk for the past
seven years and in the opinion of
many this is as long as one person
for health reasons ! am also remind
ed that have made a mistake in
again undertaking the campaign. !
have failed very much in health in
the past few months. and at this
time regard il as necessary for me
to give up the csre and responsible
ity of this office incident to another
term.
La Junta tribune., 1908-09-12
A JUNTA WAS IN THE
limeliyht last Tuesday and
entertained the largest


and most enthusiastic convention of
Republicans ever held in Otero
county. Full delegations were
present from every precinct in the
county. including Nine Mile, which
was represented by distinguished
citizen Of the county seat who has
officiated in this capacity before. and
q grand total of 2O0 delegates were
in attendance The delegate from
Nine Mile distributed his two votes
impartialiy. without fear or favor.
on the plan of the minstrel moke
who divided his pile for me
and one for you. two for you and
two for me. The minstrel moke
however. invariably had the best Of
the division at the wind-up and fin
ish. but the delegate. from Higbee
gave all Of the candidates n square
deal. dividing his two votes equally
between whatever two aspirants
looked good to him.
The convention was called 10 orde-
La Junta tribune., 1908-09-12
Permit. to Wed.

Permits to we'd were is ued from
the county clerks Office this week as
follows: Samuel P. Spencer and
Lena Irene Sellman, both Of Fowler;
William H. Gemmill and Eva A.
Hall, both Of Fowler; John w.
Burke. of Las Animas. and Nina L.
Warren, of Kiowa. Wash; Clarence
S. Dunkin and Ruby Alice Aderton.
both of La Junta; Cleil NJ. Shaw
and Eva M Crowson. both of La
] ,nta; Simon v vathen and Myrtle
M. Besch. both Of Ordway.
La Junta tribune., 1908-09-12
State fair Rs',ross R.,ss

The Santa Fe will run a special
train to Pueblo on September 18th.
with the extremely low rate Of 81. IS
for the round trip. good returning
until September 18th. 1l:45 p. m.
There is also rate of $l.6O from
Swink on this train. Tuesday, the
18th. and Wednesday, the 10th, are
both big days at the fair and large
crowds are expected to go from all
Valley towns.
La Junta tribune., 1908-09-12

Candidate for County Commissioner
After the honeymoon Mr.. and
Mrs. Mitchner will go to Denver.
their future home. where Mr..
Mitchner is associated in business
with his brother, H. r Mitchner.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
r. K. Mitchner and little daughter.
Marion. of Denver; Mrs S. N. Rose,
of La Junta; Mrs. Walter King. of
Cripple Creek: Miss Bonnie Mitch
ner. of Brookston, Ind; and Miss
Irene Saint. of albuquerque, N. M.
La Junta tribune., 1908-09-12
seh.e.--Rsss.

Pine Top Rest" the home Of
Mr. and Mrs. H. r. Mitchner. At
Buffalo Park. Colo, was the scene
Of very quiet but pretty and
rather unique wedding last Sunday,
the contracting parties being Miss
Maud D. Rose, only daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. S. N. Rose, Of this
city, and Mr.. ]. G. Mitchner, Of
Denver
Anosk in the large square porch,
fesceo0ed with pine boughs. hop
wines md fsrnk formed N deal
La Junta tribune., 1908-09-12

placed in nomination c. F. Evans.
of Rocky Ford. Mr.. Evans was in
stalled in the list of candidates by
the acciamation route.
No one ever entertained sus-
picion that any other than II. w.
Adsmond would be thought of as a
candidate for assessor. and when
his name was presented by Judge
Sloan il met the unanimous APP
proval of the convention. his nom
ination by acclamation being the
result.
For the position of county super
intendent of schools. c. w. Moore,
fof Holbrook. placed in nomination
Mrs. Carrie E. Money. the present
incumbent. This nomination re-
ceived an enthusiastic second from
half dozen different sections Of
the county. one delegate from the
north side declaring that it would
not make any difference to him If it
was Mrs. Moneys tenth nomination
she had made geod ana was de-
serving Of reelection.
Tom Sheldon placed the name of
Mrs. Bertha d. Forbes before the
convention. The silence that imme-
diately followed Mr. Sheldon's elo-
Quent address was so painful that
almost every delegate could feel it.
and demonstrated what the vote
subsequently proved that Mrs.
Money was almost the unanimous
favorite of the convention. The
vote was as follows: Mrs. Money.
l7S; Mrs. Forbes. 20. Mrs. Money
was called upon for a speech. and
on reaching the platform was given
a hearty handshake by Chairman
Miller. She turned to address the
delegates. saying Il will only say a
word" but that word is still an un-
voiced utterance. 1t was plainly
evident that Mrs. Moneys emotions
were in the ascendant and she retir-
ed without uttering a sound. 1t
was the most eloquent tribute of
appreciation of the day.
For the position of county surney-
or Albert Beymer. of Rocky Ford,
and Harold r. Thompson. of La
Junta. were named. Mr.. Thompson
received SO many appreciative en-
dorsements in the way of seconds
that Mr.. Beymer withdrew and Mr..
Thompson was nominated by ACCLAIM
alton.
The only real live contest of the
day was for the position of coroner
and the perquisites thereto attach
ed. Six candidates were placed in /,
nomination. the result in the initial
vote being as follows: William
Green. 7S; }. F. Kearns. 95, Tom
Sheldon. IL: w. F. Backus. 8; J. H. i
Burr. 4; F. NJ. Likes, 4. Before the
second ballot was taken four of the
candidates withdrew and the race
simmered down to William Green
and j. F. kearns. On the second
ballot kearns received l09 votes and
Green 81.
Three candidates were placed in
nomination for county commissioner
from the first district &C. NJ. Harri-
son.C. F. Helm and Ed. Y. Marshall. X
Harrison received 80 votes, Helm
l39. and Marshall 20. Mr.. Helm
receiving a majority of the votes
was declared the nominee of the
For commissioner in the second
district the only candidate named 4
was Geo. w. Ingalls,. the present in
who received the unani-
nous endorsement of the convention
for the nomination.
A committee on vacancies was
named as follows. E. w. Haskins,
G. w. Preble, c. A. Beerbohm, S. R.
and George Gross.
On motion the various justice pre-
cincts of the county were instructed
to have their nominations filed with
with the county clerk not later than
Goth. Il
Adjourned sine die.
Stas~ Eayx Raslxa.A R>e..
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-10
REPUBLICANS SEE
VICTORY AHEAD
Passage of County Local Op-
'--tion Law Insures Victory
In November.
THIRTY DAY POLL TAKEN
BOTH REPUBLICANS AND DEMO-
Gratis REFUSE TO DlvULGE RE-
sUlTs OTHER THAN SAY ALL Is
SATISFACTORY.

Indianapolis, Oct 10.-The effect of
the passage of the county local option
law at the recent special session OF
the legislature has made itself evident
in the thirty day poll throughout the
state according to reports received at
the state headquarters of the two prin-
cipal political parties. There has been
delay in taking the poll in some pre-
cincts. but the majority of the county
organizations have reported to the
state committees.
Fred A. Sims, acting chairman OF
the republican state committee and
James P. Goodrich, republican state
chairman, are more optimistic than
ever regarding republican success
since the thirty-day poll reports have
been received. Stokes Jackson demo
cratic state chairman. says the demo
cratic poll is very satisfactory.
The county local option law was
passed two weeks ago today, after the
sixty day poll had been taken, and be-
fore the thirty day poll was begun.
The leaders of both parties figure
gives a more accurate line on the way
the votes will be cast on election day.
Republican eladers believe the pas
sage of the county local option law
means a gain to the republicans OF
from 10000 to $4,000 votes. The
democratic estimates on the democra-
tic gain because of the passage of the
county local option law run from 20,-
600 to 10000.
Neither side is giving any figures
relative to the poll, but it is known
that some republicans who gained in.
side information on the poll rushed
out and swept the boards of most OF
the Marshall money that had been
posted in some of the local centers.
Estimated Vote is 77e,384.
The poll taking has been carried on
with more care this year than it was
two years ago. 1t is estimated that a
total of 779.3S4 votes will be cast at
the coming election. The total vote
as estimated before the election two
years ago was fila. The total vote
for secretary of state in 1906 was
5S9.244
To gain 10000 votes the democrats
would have to gain an average OF
twelve and four-fifteenths votes to the
precinct. as there are now $3.50 pre-.
cincts in the state. To gain $4,000
| and two-thirds votes to the precinct.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-10
TURKEYS PROTEST.

Constantinople, Oct. 10-The pro-
test of the porte concerning the annex
alton by Austria-Hungary of Bosnia
and Herzegovina has been dispatched
to the powers. 1t Is practically iden.
tical with the protest against the Bull
garian declaration Of independence. 1t
says:
The Ottoman government, 5fasing
weighed with all the attention they
deserve the considerations of Austria
Hungary. is in duty bound to declare
imperial and royal government. In
fact, the administration of Bosnia in
its present form is based upon article
20 OF the treaty of Berlin as well as
the convention of Constantinople sof
1879, which was its sequel.
.'The diplomatic acts clearly define
the nature of Austria's occupation and
administration of these provinces and
the maintenance of the Ottoman SOW
ereign rights, and no derogation to
any of these acts can be effected with
out the unanimous consent of Turkey.
the sovereign of these countries, and
the other high contracting powers.
'.The Ottoman government must,
therefore, of necessity reserve all
rights which result in it's favor from
the international treaties and must
protest against the violation of these
acts by the imperial and royal govern
ment."
Doubt regarding the success of the
proposed international conference per-
sists in Constantinople. 1t is declared
here that Austria-Hungary is willing
to participate to the extent of dis
cussion of Bulgarian independence,
but insists that all debate on the oc-
cupation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
be excluded.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-10
AUSTRIA GUARDS FRONTIER.

Vienna, Oct 10.-The fears of war
with Servia are noticeably less. The
morning papers, however, warn Ser,
via not to play with fire, as Austria
Hungary will not stand any non
sense.
The military preparations are SO
complete that, should 1t be found nee
essary, 10000 men could be thrown
across the Servian frontier in TWEEN
ty-four hours. There are 10000 men
in garrison near the Drina river, be-
tween Bosnia and Servia.
The foreign office is not greatly dis
turbed over the situation in Servia.
I'VE are not alarmed at Servia's at,
titude," said high official today
1--WE will neither challenge nor be in
Inundated AS to Servia's protest
this cannot be taken seriously, as
she is not signatory of the Berlin
treaty which gave her her indepen.
dence"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-10
viii Convene in Afternoon In
stead of Morning as
Heretofore.
THE JUDGE GIVES REASONS
NEW HOUR is EXPECTED TO BE
MORE CONVENIENT TO ATToR-
NEYs AND MEMBERS OF NIGHT
POLICE FORCE.

Announcement was made by Judge
William c. Converse, of the city court,
this morning that beginning Monday,
his court will be called at 1 80 o'clock
in the afternoon. Ever since the es-
tablishment of the city court the hour
for the opening of court had been 8
o'clock a. m. Even in the days Of the
mayors court, which preceded the city
court, this hour had been adopted. The
experimental stage has been placed at
two weeks and If the afternoon ses-
sions prove more convenient the hour
will be adopted formally.
A number of reasons are cited by the
judge, which he believes make the af-
ternoon hour preferable. Principal
among them are convenience to attor-
Reys and members or the police force,
who are on night duty, and conven-
;ence to the other court officials 1t
often happens that attorneys, who are
retained by clients in trouble, have no
opportunity to examine into the mer-
it's of the case before it comes to trial
and consequently have to ask for a
continuance. 1t has happened, also,
that the police have not collected all
the evidence desired by the state in the
short time between that of the arrest
and the calling of court, and conse-
quently the prosecutor has had to ask
for a continuance.
The early hour of court is harder
upon the night police force than any
other group of attaches. The men are
kept from their sleep while awaiting
the calling of the cases in which they
made arrests and are to be used as
witnesses. 1t has happened often that
a night man had to attend court during
the entire day and secured no sleep at
all. This meant he had to go back
on duty in the evening fatigued and toe
sleepy to be in proper condition. II
rarely happens that court is called ex
actly on time and this has been the
source of further delay.
Upon the request of the prosecutor
another change will be instituted. The
officer making the arrest will be ex
pected to make out the affidavit against
the defendant instead of leaving this
to the patrol driver, sergeant or super
intendent
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-10
FIVE INDICTMENTS
RETURNED BY JURY
Action Taken Was Against
People Who Are in Jail
Or Under Bond.
BULLA CASE CONSIDERED.
HE Is ONE OF THOSE AGAINST
WHOM ACTION WAS TAKEN ANr
HIS CASE WILL BE GIVEN
HEARING MONDAY.
BULLA CASE CONSIDERED.

Five indictments were returned by
the grand jury before its adjournment
yesterday afternoon. The jury will re-
convene Monday. The indictments re-
turned are all against persons now In
Jail or under bond with two exceptions.
The exceptions are Mrs. Earnest Bell,
who made her escape from the Home
of the Friendless a few days ago, and
Fred Kroma. DIR. j. M. Bulla was
among those indicted. He has been
under bond for several months follow
ing his arrest upon the charge OF per-
forming a criminal operation. The
others indicted are William Walters,
assault and battery with intent to kill
Fred Kroma, assault and battery with
intent to kill; Earnest and Grace Bell,
jointly, larceny; c. l.. v. Whiteman, as
sault and battery with intent to kill.
Bulla's case has been set for trial in
the circuit court Monday and the petit
jury has been summoned TO appear at
10 o'clock. The state will be repre-
sented by the prosecutor and the de-
fendant by Robbins & Robbins. A
strong legal battle is expected. DR..
Bulla is Of the best known physicians
in the city. He is accused of perform
ing criminal operation on Mrs. Eva
Sullivan. Adolph Uhley, formerly
master carpenter for the Panhandle
railroad, was charged with being an
accessory before the fact. He commit
ted suicide.
William Walters, who is known as
William Lytle, and Fred Kroma are
accused of attacking John Hart in the
Red saloon several weeks ago and en-
deavoring to kill him. Walters is In
Jail, but Kroma managed to avoid ar
rest and now is a fugitive from justice
Whiteman is accused Of shooting al
his wife following a domestic squabble
with intent to kill her. The woman
claims he had threatened her bodily
| injury before and that she feared fol
her life.
Bell and his wife secured large
quantity of groceries and household
furniture upon promises to pay. They
made no payment and had begun tc
dispise of the property when arrested.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-10
Enough in Treasury to Meet
Expenses-Officers of the
Young Mems Business Club
Report.
FINAL BUSINESS
ALMOST COMPLETED
Commercial Club President
CongratuIates Y. M. B. c.
One Contest on Exhibit
Business Transacted.

"The expenses of the fall festival will
not be $50 more or 500 less than the
amount the chairman of the finance
committee has on hand. This means
that the fall festival was a complete
success in every feature" stated E. H.
Harris, secretary of the Young Mems
Business club, this morning.
Il have about 5000 in the expense
fund and the expenses of the fall festi-
val will not exceed this. 1t is probable
that when all the bills are paid there
will be a small amount remaining,
stated Nimrod Johnson, chairman of
the finance committee.
Mr.. Johnson said that $3,S54 of the
expense fund was raised by popular
subscription. About $500 was raised
by the sign advertisements on the Main
street trolley poles. The dance for the
enlisted men and the dance for the
officers of the Tenth infantry netted
about 500, and the remainder of the
money came in from various sources.
At the meeting of the executive COM
mittee last night, Cincinnati man
named Kramer, who conducted an al
legged merry -go-round at Tenth and
Main streets was given his expense
money to and from Cincinnati and told
to move out of town as rapidly as pos
sible. This was the one frost of the
festival. Kramer made $S the three
days he was here and this money was
given to him so he and his men could
get something to eat, which they had
| not done for two days.
John r. Mccarthy, president of the
Commercial club, attended the meeting
and stated the fall festival had been
| the greatest success of any public en-
| terprise ever attempted in this city
Mr.. Mccarthy was loud in his praise OF
| the efficient manner in which Secretary
| Ed. Harris had performed his arduous
duties.
A farmer who was directed to exhibit
| his egg display at the court house in
stead of the poultry show, contested
the decision of the judges in awarding
the prize for the heaviest dozen eggs
to another competitor. The contestor
insisted his dozen eggs were the heav-
lest The dispute will be further exam
| ined by the committee.
The committee decided to award Miss
Ruby Brehm a premium for her imper
sonation of poster girl in the indus
trial parade. Hearty appreciation oil
the generosity of the Light, Heat and
Power company and the Municipal
Lighting plant in respectively placing
street corner arches and trolley pole
lamps was expressed. This work com.
bined with the current furnished BY
the two plants cost each of them N the
neighborhood of $500. ..
| Herbert Green, who was awarded g
$35 prize for having the largest exhibiI
in the industrial parade refused to take
the money, stating he was working fol
the interest of the city as much as any
one else. Stephen Kuth, the well known
| fruit grower, living east of the city
refused to take his awards for the sam,
reason advanced by Mr.. Green. Sam
uel Dunlap, the swine judge, refused tc
accept S. payment for his work.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-10
MILLION TO BE
STAKED ON TAFT.

Memphis, Tenn, Oct. 10. -
Claiming that he represented
syndicate with unlimited money to
bet on the Presidential race. G.
Howard Denby. of New York,
plunged into this section, publicly
Offering to bet any part of $1,000
900 at odds of $500 to 5000 on Taft.
DENLY found few small betters
here. He says he will visit every
city in the United States before
election day to register bets. He
claims to have placed over $780,
900 already on the result.