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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-06-09
CREST Of FLOOD
REACHES Topeka
7,OO0PeopleDriven
From Their
Homes
GREAT DAMAGE TO PROPERTY
Kansas City and St. Louis
Prepare for High Water
That's Coming.

Topeka, Kans., June 9.-About 7,00G
people have been driven from their
homes in North Topeka by the food
Of the Kaw river. No less Of life is
reported but the property damage is
heavy. The crest of the flood reached
Topeka at 3 O'Clock this morning when
the gauge read 2i.3 feet At $3.50
o'clock the registration was q feet.
This is five feet below the disastrous
flood of 1903.
In North Topeka water is running
over the town at an average depth of
three feet. Around Garfield Park,
in the north end @"9 water is from
four to FIVE feet deep with consider
able current.
The formers in the Kaw valley have
suffered great loss as the water from
bluff tc bluff at Rossville and Siler
Lake is two miles wide. Crops of
all kinds have been totally destroyed
and much livestock has been drowned.
Rivers Stationary at Kansas City.
Kansas City, June 9.-The prospect
of an early abatement of flood con-
ditions along the Kaw river in Kan
sas at Harlem, Missouri, across the
river from the Kansas line and at
points above here on the Missouri
side were favorable this morning. Ac-
cording to the local weather bureau
the highest stage of these streams at
this point will be reached tomorrow
morning. At s o'clock this morning
the Missouri river was four feet above
tae danger line or 24.4 feet above the
normal and the Kaw within two feet
OF leaving its banks. Both rivers
continue to rise but unless more heavy
rains fall at the head waters of the
Kaw there is little danger that they
will go much higher. The Missouri
rise extends only to Omaha and be-
yond the point the river is at a stand
still.
St. Louis Prepares for Flood.
ST. Louis, June 9.-The stage OF
the Mississippi river here measured
30.1 feet this morning at which mark
it has been practically stationary for
the past three days. The stage is
/ of foot beyond the danger line.
Owners of property lying along the
levee are making every preparation
to meet the food conditions expect
ed in three days when the flood wat
ers now inundating portions of Tope-
ka and Kansas City reach here.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-06-09
These are improvements That Capital
City Will Likely See Within Less
Than a Year
ELks EMPLOY TRINIDAD ARCHITECT TO DRAW PLANS
Building Committee Of Local Lodge Proposes That Work
Shall Start on New Opera House
BY July L.

age point to prevent disaster in case
Of fire.
Several weeks ago the local lodge
Iof Elks purchased a lot on the north
side Of Lincoln avenue adjoining the
Governors Palace. This lot has a hun
dred foot front and is close to the
heart OF the city. It is an ideal loca.
ton for an opera house and the public
spirited Elks are deserving of much
credit and commentator for setting
about to provide such an ideal play.
Aonse for Santa Fe.
1t is the expectation of the build.
Ing committee to have the structure
completed in time for the opening of
the theatrical season this fall. Work
VIII be pushed with this end in view
The success of this venture is in the
lands OF the people of Santa Fe and
sa the best shows on the road pass
through New Mexico on their way to
and from the Pacific coast there is no
question concerning the class of enter
.tainments that will be billed for the
|onera house.
Ice Plant Contemplated.
It is reported that the Santa Fe
Light and Water company will be.
gin within a few weeks the construc-
ton of an ice and cold storage plant.
This report was confirmed today in
Fart by Frank Owen, manager of the
company. Asked as to the truth of the
report he stated that the company had
released lots from the Santa Fe
rs ,.tal Railway company and had
pans for an ice and cold storage
plant.
Further than this he could not say
as the matter was in the hands of the
directors of the company and a de.
cision would be reached soon. He ex
poets to hear during the month that
the decision to build has been reach.
ed.
1t is understood that the company
expects to invest about $4,000 in San.
ia Fe and from time to time will in.
crease the capacity as the growth of
it's trade demands.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-06-09
LEADERS AGREE
TO COMPROMISE
Amicable Settle
ment of Contest
at Chicago
GET HALF A VOTE EACH
Action in Louisiana Case
Not to be Accepted as
Precedent.

Chicago, June 9.-Much interest is
attached to the meeting of the Repub
lican national committee today be
cause OF the vote to be taken on the
proposition to compromise the Louisi
ana contests The Taft managers, al
though somewhat surprised yesterday
by the extent of the compromise
movement, were today determined not
to compromise
The adherents of the compromise
movement renewed their arguments
of yesterday suggesting the seating o1
both sets of contesting delegates with
half vote each. This would attach
the negro vote to the Republican par
ty. Many messages passed between
this city and Washington relative tC
the situation.
Lodge Loses His Proxy.
Committeeman Fl. G Mccoy mem
ber of the Philippine Island delegation
appeared this morning prepared tc
take his seat. This deprives Senator
Lodge of his proxy. Although Lodge
is for Taft, he is declared to favor
the compromise proposition.
Arthur Slater and James Phelps
two Taft men to whom strong objec
tion is made, still hold proxies and sal
as members of the committee today
Compromise is Accepted.
1t has been agreed by the member;
of the Republican national committee
to seat both delegations from Louisi
ana, allowing each delegate hall
vote. This action was agreed to with
the full consent cf both Secretary o.
War w. H. Taft and President Roose
welt.
Not to Be Taken as Precedent.
The Taft men declared, however
that the Louisiana contest stands
alone and are not to be taken as pre-
cedent for other contests. Governor
Warmoth was not satisfied with the
compromise and says he was sold out
He says he will bring the contest be
fore the credentials committee of the
convention to seat the anti-Taft dele
gates.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-06-09
REPUBLIC AN DELE.
GATES TO CHICAGO
Arrangements for the Trip Completed
Special Pullman to Leave Albu-
querque June 18th.

Chairman H. O. Bursum, of the Re.
publican territorial central commit
tee, has made arrangements for the
trip of the Republican delegates and
alternates to the Chicago convention.
A special Pullman has been engag-
ed which will leave Albuquerque on
train No. s, Friday evening, the 18th
inst. The delegates and alternates and
their guests will assemble at Albu-
querque and leave for Chicago from
that city.
1t Is understood that Governor
George Curry will accompany the par
ty and there will be several other lead
ing Republicans of New Mexico who
will go.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-06-09

A $4,000 opera house seating six
hundred people, modern in every re.
spect and an ice plant and cold stor.
age house costing in the neighborhood
of $4,000 are improvements in Santa
Fe that will be seen before snow flies.
At a meeting of the building COM
mittee Of Santa Fe Lodge No. AGO, B.
P. 0. Elks yesterday, W. NJ. Rapp, OF
the firm of Rapp Brothers, architects,
of Trinidad, Colorado, was employed
to draw plans for an opera house and
to superintend it's construction. This
committee consisting of s. G. Cart
wright, Frank E. Nuding, N. L. King,
M. A. Otero, A. B. Renehan and T. P.
Gable, informed Mr.. Rapp that work
on the building must be started by
July /.
Rough plans for the building were
submitted by the committee to Mr..
Rapp. These plans call for the most
modernly equipped playhouse known
to the architectural world. The eXteri.
or of the structure is to be Mission
style, the walls to be of brick and
trimmed in stone. The interior will
contain two floors, gallery which will
be finished the same as the lower
floor. Eight boxes are to be construct
ed, four on either side.
To Be Modern in Every Respect.
The stage will be large and spacious
so that any troupe coming west may
use its scenery without being crowd,
/, ed. The dressing rooms will be nya
and we'll equipped. Over the stage a
large loft is to be fitted up and all
house scenery will be hung on weights
instead of in tracks. This will permit
scenery being hoisted to the loft out
of the way when not in use.
The very best opera chairs will be
purchased and the seats will be so ar
ranged that every one may see to the
best advantage. The building will be
equipped with it's own heating plant
and further it will be we'll ventilated
Exits will be provided at every want
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-06-09
THREE FOREST
FIRES RAGING
Creat Da m a g e
Feared on Jemez
and Pecos
RANGERS HURRY TO SCENE
Owing to Dry Condition of
Timber and Brush Flames
are Making Headway.

Three forest fires are raging in this
section of New Mexico and rangers
and what assistance they are able to
secure are out seeking to stem the
conlagrations before they get beyond
control. At least two Of the fires have
already spread over hundreds of acres
OF territory and it is feared because of
the dry condition of the timber lands
they will do untold damage before be-
ing put out.
Big Fire on Jemez.
A telegram was received this
morning from James Lease, ranger
on the Jemez National Forest, that a
fire was raging in Gallinas canon,
about forty miles north of Espanola,
and that he was hurrying to the scene.
7. r. Stewart, acting forest supervisor
iof the Pecos River, Jemez and Taos
forests, during the absence of Super
visor Ross Mcmillan, Immediately
wired to Coyote requesting that all as
sistance that could be secured there
be sent at once to the scene of the fire
to assist Ranger Lease.
Ugly Blaze on Pecos.
Ranger Mossiman, of the Pecos
forest, notified Mr. Stewart this morn
ing that big fire had started on
the Pecos Reserve, about sixty miles
east of here and that he had gone to
the scene and would pick up all as
sistance possible along the way.
Last evening Mr.. Stewart discover
ed a forest fire on the Jemez forest
west OF Santa t'e shout IS mics, and
near where the big fire of last week
burned out, Acting Supervisor Stew
art had been out on the forest and was
returning to Santa Fe when he motto
ed far behind him a fire which was
making rapid headway. He dispatched
a Mexican back to the reserve to hunt
up the rangers that might be in that
section and to notify them of the fire.
The fire was still burning last night.
Their Origin a Mystery.
No information later than the above
has been received here concerning the
three fires but it is feared that they
will do great amount of damage ow-
ing to the dry condition of the brush
and timber. How they started is not
known but a rigid investigation will
be made to place the blame where it
properly belongs.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-06-09
LOGAN SCENE OF
HORRIBLE TRAGEDY
Father While Half Asleep Kills 49,
Year-OId Daughter and Then
Commits Suicide.

Logan, N. NJ, June "a horrible
tragedy took place here last week
which greatly shocked this commun-
ity. Morena Marpenas an aged Mexi-
can, shot his fifteen-year-old daughter
and then turned the gun upon himself
with fatal results. The tragedy hap.
pened late at night and so horror
stricken were the other members OF
the family that they are unable to give
a clear and concise account of it.
1t seems that Marpenas was half
asleep when he committed the horri.
bic deed. He got up from his bed, took
a shot gun outside with him saying
that he wanted to kill skunk. Return
ing a few minutes later he placed the
muzzle of the gun against the head
of his sleeping daughter and deliber-
ately pulled the trigger killing her in
stantly. Then he shot himself.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-06-09
KING EDWARD AND
CZAR IN CONFERENCE
Important Meeting Of Two Great
European Monarchs Regarded as
Significant.

Reval, Russia, June 9.-The meeting
between King Edward of England, and
Gear Nicholas of Russia, took place
today with due formality. 1t was the
first time an English monarch ever
made an official visit to Russian wat
ers. The British squadron escorted
the royal yacht on its voyage and the
Albert, with King Edward aboard, en-,
tered the bay here shortly after 10
o'clock. The customary salutes were
fired and after an exchange Of formal
visits the King and Czar lunched
aboard the Russian royal yacht Polar
Star.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-06-09
WITHDRAWAL OF DEPOSITS
CLOSES THREE SMALL BANKS.

Pittsburg, June 9.-The banking in
stitutions of Peter Rutsk, located at
Uniontown, Brownsville and Connells-
vile, Pennsylvania, suspended busi-
ness today. The deposits of the
three banks were about $4,000. 1t
is estimated that about 10000 foreign
ers have gone to Europe and to the
withdrawal of their deposits Is at
tributed the suspension.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-06-09
LOCAL REVENUE OFFICE
HAS MARK OF EXCELLENCE

Robert M. Blaire, revenue agent on
accounts, who has been in the city
checking up the local revenue Office
which takes care of all the internal
revenue business in New Mexico and
Arizona, has completed his work and
left the city. Before leaving he stated
THAT the Santa Fe Office, which is ably
filled by Collector Henry P. Bardshar
and his assistants, is one of the best
conducted offices in the United
States. There are but four offices in
the internal revenue department that
have the mark of excellence and the
Santa Fe Office Is one
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-06-09
FAST TRAIN DlTCHED
TWENTY ARE INJURED
Wreck on Wabash Railroad in York
State Claims Emigrants From
Europe as Victims.

Buffalo, N. Y, June 9.-Train No.
4 on the Wabash railroad from De-
troit, due here at o'clock this morn
ing, was derailed at Stevensville, at
one o'clock this morning. Twenty
persons were injured, six being
brought to this city and placed in To-
cal hospitals while the others con-
tinued on their journey. The injured
were all emigrants from Europe.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-06-09
BELMONT RALLIES ONLY
TO SUFFER RELAPSE

New York, June 90. H. P. Bel
mont, who is critically i'll at his coun-
try home at Hampstead, Long Island,
was In extremely critical condition to-
day. He had slight gain last night
but early today another severe sinking
spell came.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-06-09
RESORT HOTEL BURNS
CAUSING $4,000 LOSS

Newport, r. l., June 9.-Fire Of un-
known origin destroyed the New
Cliff House, one of the famous sum-
mer hotels in this city early today,
causing a loss of $4,000. Manager
John Il. Jordan with his wife and son,
aged u years, were obliged to jump
from a second story window. The boy
sustained injuries from which he died
few hours later,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-06-09

Headquarters for wedding cards and
announcements, at the New Mexican
Printing company. Santa Fe.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-06-09

Legal blanks--both English and
Spanish-for sale by the New Mexl.
can Printing company.
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CONTINUED On Page Eighty
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-11-27
NE WANTED sNvFFBox
Suspicion Of Piper Not Very Fiatter.
ing to His Grace.

At a dinner given by the marquis
of Butte, among the guests was we'll
known duke who. in full Highland
dress. had his piper standing behind
his chair. At dessert a very hand
some and valuable snuffbox belong
ing to another Of the guests was han
ded round. When the time came to
return it to its owner, the snuffbox
could not be found anywhere though
very thorough search was made.
The duke was specially anxious about
1t, but with no result. Some months
afterwards the duke again donned the
kilt for another public ceremony-the
first time he had worn it since the
above dinner-and happening to put
his hand into his sporran he, to his
utmost astonishment. found there the
snuffbox which had been lost at the
public dinner Turning to his piper.
the duke said: why, this is the SNUFF
box We were all looking for! Did you
not see me put 1t away in my spor-
RAM" Yes, your grace" replied the
piper, Il did. but thocht We wushed
tae keep it."-San Francisco Argo.
naut
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-11-27
BRITAIN NEEDS
LARGER Army
LORD RoOERTs SAWS GERMANY
COULD EASILY LAND TROOPS
IN ENGLAND.
MIGHT EvAOE FLEET
FEARS LOSS OF NAVAL sUPRE.
MACY BECAUSE OF ARMY
WEAKNESS.

Misunderstanding in the house of
lords. Field Marshal Lord Roberts ex-
pressed the conviction that the lack
of . military force sufacient to make
hopeless the attempt OF an invasion
would in all probability be the cause
Of loss Of Great Britain's supremacy
at sea
In a studied speech he pointed out
the comparative ease with which Ger
shores Of England.
Under present conditions England
would be forced, he said. to submit to
most humiliating demands.
He disclaimed all hostility to or fear
Of Germany: but he declared that the
defense Of the islands required imme-
date attention. There should be an
army SO strong in numbers and EN-
cient in quality that the most formida-
BILE Of foreign nations would hesitate
to make a landing in England.
Lord Roberts said he had ascer-
tanned that vessels capable of accom-
modating 100000 men always were
os0AopAC Al tut AOi VI NcI-
many and that as a result of the new
German service law 100000 men could
be collected in the districts of the
nearest port without trouble.
The great German steamship lines
were in constant practice, embarking
and disembarking and as the railroads
were owned by the state, all prelimin-
aries to the actual dispatch of troops
could be carried out with the utmost
secrecy.
Germany was perfectly aware, the
field marshal went on, that it would be
essential for her transports to evade
the British feet and she could easily
distract attention by small raids when
disembarking, proceeding undisturbed.
1T is calculated" said Lord Rob-
erts, that there are $4,000 Germans
in employment in Great Britain. They
are trained soldiers. and II a Germany
force once landed on these shores,
they would be ready to help"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-11-27

The Escapade opens. not in the ro-
nance preceding the marriage Of Ellen
6locum. Puritan miss. and Lord Car
settling in England. The scene is placed.
Just following the revolution. in CARING
ton castle in England. The Carringtons.
tilt, caused by Jealousy. The attentions
Of Lord Darlington to Lady Cecily and
Lord strsthgate to Lady Darlington com.
PEELED the latter to vow that she would
leave the castle. Preparing to flee. Lady
Darlington and her chum Deborah. an
american girl. met Lord strathgate at
away. He attempted to take her to his
castle. but she left him stunned in the
cidsnt She and Debbie then struck out
for Portsmouth. where she intended to
sail for America Hearing news Of
Ellen's flight. Lords Darlington and Seton
set out in pursuit. Seton rented fast
vessel and started in pursuit Strathgate,
bleeding from fall. dashed on to Ports.
Seton were also headed by different
routes Strathgate arrived in Portsmouth
sa. L advanss of he he Others finding that
Gtrathgate and Darlington each hired
small yacht to pursue the wrong vessel
upon which each supposed Ellen had
Portsmouth. but his craft ran aground.
Just as capture was imminent. Ellen won
the chase by boarding American vessel
and foIng her pursuers, Darlington and
Etrathgate, thrown together by formers
wrecking of latters vessel. engaged in an
impromptu duel. neither being hurt. A
war vessel. commanded by an admiral
friend of Seton, then started out in pur-
s,it Of the women fusitives. Seton con-
Tossing love for Debbie. Flagship Britain
mia overlook the fugitives during the
night. The two women escaped by again
taking to the sea in small boat. Lord
Darlington is ordered to sea with his ship
but refuses to go until after meeting
Strathgate In a duel They fight in the
grounds of Lord Blythedale's castle.
Encounter is watched by Ellen and Deb
bic. who have reached land and are in
hiding. Darlington won a bloody con-
test at swords from Strathgate. Debbie
and Ellen looking on and praying for the
latter's husband. Darlington, immedi-
ately following the duel. was placed un-
der arrest for refusing to obey his ad-
miral's orders and Ellen, who had
swooned during the duel. awoke to find
him gone
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to have brought them there? His
eve swept the scene with the instinct
OF a trained soldier to whom the habit
Of seeking cover has become second
nature The coppice. They were
there and he would see them; they
should not escape him now. He has
tily arranged his course.
In q few moments Blythedale came
back with his keepers and a shutter
from the nearest keepers house over
which blankets and comforts had been
hastily thrown With infinite care.
they lifted the PROSTATE, senseless
Strathgate upon it and started for
the hall.
IF you'll forgive me, Blythedale. T"
said Sir Charles in answer TO an in
vitation TO accompany them. 4 have
something to think about and l shall
stay here alone for few moments"
"Oh. very well, suit yourself" re-
turned Blythedale, but when you've
had your thought out, come up to the
hall and I'll give you some breakfast
and something to drink to take the
taste of this demned unpleasant busi-
ness out of our mouths, and SO early
In the morning, too. Poor Strath-
gate."
Seton stood quietly until he had
satisfied himself that the party had
got out OF sight and sound. Then he
turned to the coppice.
Mistress Deborah" he cried softly,
approaching the edge. Lady Elem"
He listened. He detected slight
whimpering sound and then a sob.
Mistress Deborah. know your
voice" cried Sir Charles forcing his
way through the underground regard
less Of his clothing, and in a moment
he was by the side of Mistress Deb
bic.
Mistress Debbie had been lying upon
ner face She lifted herself up on her
arms and was staring at Sir Charles
as well as she could stare at anvone
with the tears streaming down her
face. Leaves and bits of mold clung
to her person, her eyes were heavy.
her face was haggard. 1t is evidence
of the quality of Sir Charles passion
that, even in this guise. he thought
her beautiful.
He stopped over her instantly.
caught her in his arms and drew her
TO her feet. Mistress Debbie fell
against him. clung to him with an as
tonishing access of strength and cried
the more.
In his excitement and rapture at
this delightful contact, Sir Charles did
not notice the other darker figure ly.
ing prone near the spot whence he
had plucked his love. AS soon as his
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Ioa Much cIothina.

The chief quarrel which hygiene has
with clothing 10 that there is too much
Of it; garments come down too far, are
too tight, too heavy, too hot, writes DR..
Woods Hutchinson. We do much more
harm to our health by overlooking our
selves with clothing and by overin.
dulging ourselves In the luxury Of
warmth-cramping the movements Of
the body, interfering with the respira.
ton, depriving the skin of its most in
alienable right, the right to fresh air.
absorbing the perspiration and max
ing refrigerating cold pack for the
body after exercise-than is done b.
wearing tight stays or tight boots.