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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-03-14
CONTEST NOTICE
Department of the Interior, United states
Land Office, Clayton, y. NJ.

Lana NJUlNt, Way W.T. - vs.
February 7, 1905.
4 sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this Office by Hudler Olsen
contestant against homestead entry NO
IIu27. made October 3, 1900, ioT sch
Sec. a.. Twp. Sn, Range zoe, by George
w. Campbell, contestee, in which 1t IS al
legged under date OF Nov. II, 1907 that Salu
George w. Campbell has wholly abandoned
said tract; that he has changed his resi-
dence ,herelrom for more than six months
last past that said tract is not settled upon
and cultivated as required by law also
that the alleged absence still exists at TINS
period of time and hat the SAID Iamppeii
has offered his REIMBURSEMENT tor sale
and that said alleged absence
from the said land was not due to his EN-
ployment in the army, navy or marine
corps of the United States as a private
soldier, officer, seaman or marine during
the war with Spain or during any other
war in which the United States may be
engaged. = Said parties are hereby notified
to appear, respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 o'clock 4. m.
on March a, 1905 before *. /. Donohoo.
Probate Clerk at his office in Tucumcari, y.
NJ. land that final hearing will be held at
10 o'clock a, IN. on March 80, I9oSbeiore'
the Register and Receiver at the United
States Land Office in Clayton, \. NJ.
The said contestant having in a proper
affidavit filed February | 1908, set forth
facts which show that after due dill
gence personal service of this notice can
not be made it is hereby ordered and
directed that such notice be given by due
and proper publication.
22-2-oS EDWARD W. Fox Register
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-03-14
CONTEST NOTICE
of the Interior. United States
Land Ohice, Clayton, y. NJ,
Ian. roth, 1908

Land Office, Clayton, \. NJ,
Jan. roth, 1908
sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this office by Lizzie Fleak,
contestant, against homeste I'd entry No.
-,to made March l.. 1000, for northeast
quarter Section 3, Township ION, Range
,te. by Jefferson II. Eldridge, contestee,
IN which it is alleged under date of
October e, 1907, that the said Jet
ferson ID. Eldrldge has wholly abandoned
said tract, that he has changed his resi-
dence thereirom for more than six months
since making said entry, that said tract
is not settled upon and cultivated by said
party as required by law, and that said
alleged absence from the said land was
not due to his employment in the Army,
Navy or Marine Corps OF the United
States as a private soldier, officer, sea
man or marine during the var with spain
or during any other war in which the
United States may be engaged.
Said parties are hereby notified to APP
pear, respond and offer evidence touching
such allegation at 10 o'clock a IN on March
20. zoos, before n. V. Gallegos, United
States Court Commissioner, at his office
in Tucumcari, New Mexico, and that
final hearing will be held at 10 o'clock
a. m. on March n, 1908, before the
Register and Receiver at the United States
land Office in Clayton, n. NJ.
The said contestant having, in a proper
affidavit filed ian. 10, 1905, set forth facts
which show that after due diligence per-
sonal service of this notice can not be made
it is hereby ordered and directed that such
notice be given by due and proper publica-
ton.
2-22 Edward w. Fox. Register
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
TO Be TAKEN up THURSDAY
CONSIDERATION OF THE NEW
CURRENCY BILL.
Decision Reached by the Managers
of the House After Conference
With the Speaker.

Following a conference today of the
managers of the House with Speaker Can
non 1t was announced that the currency
bill agreed upon last night by the repub-
lican caucus will be taken up for cons.d
Grafton Thursday.
When the subject of consideration of
the bill was first taken up there was no
effort to come to an exact understanding
as to the length of time that should be
allowed to the measure. but 1t was stated
by some of the leaders that in all prob
ability the bill would be before the House
for only one day. The disposition is to
take 1t up promptly upon convening Thurs
day. discuss 1t until > o'clock and then
take a vote. That the bill will pass the
House even its opponents admit, but they
believe that 1t will have difficulty in Sc
curing consideration in the Senate. Some
of the republ can members, such as
Prince. keifer and Fowler. will cast their
votes against the bill. but they do not
themselves believe that the number will
be sufficient. even though all the DEM
ocrats oppose it. to secure its defeat In
the House.
The advocates of the Vreeland bill are
determined. however to take no chances.
and Immediately after the time for be-
Mr. Watson. the republican whip, began
a systematic notification to republican
members to be present in their seats
Thursday at noon. with the idea of lend
ing the support of their presence to the
measure and for the purpose of meeting
all possible efforts at filibuster which may
be directed against the bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
PINDALL Is OPPOSED.
Objects to Extra Session of the
Arkansas Legislature.

Il will issue an appeal next Monday
morning to the conservative members OF
the Arkansas legislature not to assemble
in extra session."
This statement was today made to a
representative Of the Associated Press by
X. o. Pindall. president of the Arkansas
state senate. who has been serving as
acting governor of that state. and who
has arrived here. when shown a dispatch
from Little Rock stating that Allen n.
Hamiter. acting as governor in the alb
sence Of Mr.. PindalI, had issued a procia-
nation calling an extra session of the
state legislature.
''At the same time continued Gov.
Pindall. Il will accompany the appeal by
proclamation declaring that no extra
session of the Arkansas legislature Will
be held
Mr.. Pindall declared That his reason for
opposing the extra session was because
the state could not afford the expense in
cident thereto. The proclamation of Act
ing Gov. Hamiter announces that one of
the purposes of calling the legislature to-
gether was to provide for the completion
Pindall declared that this was a matter
which ought to be left for the incoming
governor, who made the race on that is
sue. Another matter which the proclama-
ton mentioned for consideration was TO
arr ange for the monthly payment of state
tax money into the general revenue fund
in order to prevent a deficit in that fund.
Mr.. Piudall declared that the revenue
proposition was d sub:crfuge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
DECLINES VICE PRESIDENCY
HUGHES WOULD NOT ACCEPT
NOMINATION.
Tells Gen. Woodford That He Could
Not Serve If
Elected.

NEW YORK. May 12.-Gov. Hughes in
a letter to Gen. Stewart l.. Woodford an
nounces formally that he would not be
able to accept a nomination for the vice
presidency, and even If elected could not
serve.
The governors letter was given out here
today. 1t reads as follows:
ALBANY. May II. 1898.
MY Dear Gen. Woodford: l find your
letter of the 7th instant awaiting me on
my return to Albany. l have not said
anything publicly regarding the vice presi-
dency as the matter has not been broach-
ed to me in way which seemed to re-
quire any action on my part But l do
not desire to have my silence misinter-
preted, and you as delegate to the con-
vention are entitled to an unequvocal
statement. You are entirely right in your
assumption as TO my attitude.
Il should not care to be thought lack
ing in appreciation Of the distinction of
the Office. But for reasons which are con-
trolling and leave no room for discus
sion. and though / would be deeply sensl-
BILE of the honor thereby conferred.
should. not be able to accept, and would
not In ANY contingency accept, nom1na-
ton for the vice presidency. And even
with high regard. l am faithfully
yours, CHARLES f. HUGHES
Starts for Washington.
Gov Hughes left for Washington this
morning to attend the dinner to be given
tomorrow night by President Roosevelt to
the assemblage of governors. On We'd
nesday he will take part in the conference
o. governors on the conservation of. ma
tional resources and will return to Albany
that night On Thurs day he will hold
hearings on d number of bills.
Both Sides Confident in Contest.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
LOCKPORT, N. Y. May 12.-Conditions
were so unsettled that few venture to
predict the result of the special election
today to choose a successor to the late
Sanislaus p. Franchot to represent the
forty-seventh or Niagara-Orleans district
In the state senate. Both candidates. WILL
liam G.. Wallace, republican. who has the
support of Gov. Hughes, and Henry Nc
MahOn, the democratic nominee, express
confidence as to the result. Both are resi-
dents of Niagara Falls, the home of the
late Senator Franchot. The election is o.
special Importance in that it may decide
the fate of the anti-race track betting
bills. Mr.. Wallace has pledged himself
TO support Gov. Hughes. while Mcmahon
has openly announced his opposition to
the governor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
PASSED BY THE SENATE.
Agricultural Bill Appropriating
$12, ,142,146 Goes Through.

The Senate yesterday passed the agri-
cultural appropriation bill carrying an ap-
preparation aggregating s12.142.146 For
building roads and making other perma-
nent improvements in the national forests,
$1.OOO.CO. instead Of $oW.OOo. as provided
by the House of Representatives, was
given. which is one half the amount asked
by the chief forester.
The bill provides that oo per cent of the
income from the national forests shall
be paid to the states in which they are
located. this money to be expended for
road and school improvements i'm the
counties in which the reserves are situ-
ated
An amendment prohibits expenditures
for the preparation of any article. news,
paper or magazine. in relation to the for
estry service. but it is stipulated that this
shall not prevent the service giving out
information on any subject of public inter
est to newspapers. magazines and any
one who asks for II indiscriminately The
amendment was intended to abolish the
press bureau of the service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
POLICEMAN'S AIM WAS GOOD.
Altoona Man Shot and Killed While
Running From Officer.

ALTOONA. Pa. May 12.-Chester Reig-
hard of this city, connected with one OF
the prominent families Of western Penn
sylvania. was shot and killed almost in
stantly early today by r. J. Werner po-
liceman. with whom he had quarreled.
Reighard. with three companions. met
the policeman about 3 o'clock am. and
We're ordered to go to their homes by
Werner.
Later the policeman again met Reighard
and a young man named Madden at -th
avenue and 18th street and. after again
requesting them to go to their homes.
tn men attacked him.
In the rough -and-tumble fight that en-
sued Werner used his club to good effect
and Reighard and Madden broke away
and ran. Werner called to them to stop.
ard then shot, as he claims. to frighten
them. The ball struck Reighard in the
spine and he died on the sidewalk in two
three minutes.
Reigiard was thirty years of age and
leaves a wife and two children. He was
u nephew of l.. s. Reighard. one of Al
toona's S most prominent business men. and
of ID. p. Reighard of Pittsburg. million
aire oil man.
Werner was only recently appointed TO
the police force by Mayor Hoyer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
PAPER INQUIRY RESUMED.
New York Times Refuses to Publish
It's Contract.

The inquiry into the wood pulp and
print paper question was resumed today
by the special House committee. John
Norris. the representative of the Publish
ers' Association. continuing his state
ment.
Mr.. Norris stated that last year the In
ternational Paper Company's imports of
wood pulp from Canada were 10000 tons.
He quoted from a newspaper article to
show that the company took the pulp
that was imported and put it into it's ex-
port paper in order that it might get the
benefit of the reduced cost. as 1t would
save four f1fths of $l.67 on every ton i'm
ported by reason of rebates from the gov
ernment
AT this point the committee was met
with the refusal of the New York Times
to produce its contract with the Interna-
tional Paper Company. Mr.. Norris had
said that the Boston Herald. according
to his understanding. had a contract with
the International Company calling for
shipment on the basis of cost of manufac-
ture aud providing for audit to determine
the cost.
us this similar to the New York Times
contract" asked Mr.. Sims.
so l understand" replied Mr. Norris.
by the way" interposed Chairman
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
CHURCH UNION QUESTION.
Will Come Before Two Conventions
to Meet in Pittsburr.

PITTSBURG. May 13.-Programs for
the general conference of the Methodist
Protestant Church. the convention of the
Methodist Protestant Denomnational
Christian Endeavor Union and the gen.
eral conference of the United Presby-
terian Church. all of which will convene
in this city during the present month.
have been perfected. Delegates to the
two former meetings are arriving daily.
Many questions of importance are to be
considered by the conference Of the Meth
odst Protestant and United Presbyterian
churches. The matter of consolidating
with the Methodist Episcopal Church, it
is expected will be the leading feature
before the Methodist Protestant meeting.
At the United Presbyterian meeting dele.
gates from the Congregational and United
Brethren churches will be present and
consolidation of the three bodies will also
be the main theme of discussion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
Fund Only for Relief.

The question having been raised. the
War Department has decided that no por-
tion of the appropriation of $25O.OOO made
by Congress for the relief of the cyclone
sufferers in the southern states can be
used for the purchase of building material
for use in the repair or reconstruction of
property damaged or destroyed by the
storm. 1t is explained by Gen. Bell. chief
of staff. that the fund will be disbursed
exclusively for rations. tents and medical
supplies and assistance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
Gen. Barry Departs.

Gen. Barry. commanding the Army of
Cuban Pacification, had conference
with Gen. Bell. chief of staff. at the War
Department today and closed up the busi-
ness which brought him to Warrington.
He left here this afternoon for New York
whence he will sail Saturday for Havana
TO resume active command of the troops
in Cuba. He will he accompanied from
New York by Col. Treat and Capt. Fur
long of his staff 1t is stated at the War
Department. that no action with regard
to the withdrawal of troops from Cuba
will be taken until after Secretary Taft
returns to this city from his visit to
Panama.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
PERSONNEL OF FLEET
GENERAL SHAKE-UP TO COME
LAST OF WEEK.

SAN FRANCISCO. May 12.-The last of
this week will see a general shake-up In
the personnel OF the feet. beginning with
the retirement of Rear Admiral Thomas.
who will be succeeded in chief command
by Rear Admiral Charles Sperry. Rear
Admiral Emory will assume command Of
the second squadron and Capts. Schroeder
and Wainwright will go to the fiagships
of the second and fourth divisions. Both
these captains are to become rear admirals
in July. but it is understood they will
each assume the duties of rear adrnrals
and division commanders at the time
Rear Admiral Thomas hauls down his
flag.
This leaves two vacancies in the list of
captains Of the fleet. and the Louisiana
and Virginia will have new commanders
Capt. Alex Sharp will take the Virginia
and Capt. kossuth Niles. late general in
spector of ordnance at Washington will
go to the Louisiana.
Another change in the wardroom of the
Connecticut was made when Lieut. Com
mander NJ. l.. BristoW was detached to
take command of the naval torpeaO sta
ton at Newport. He will be succeeded by
Commander l.. S. Van Duser, who comes
from the lighthouse district of the Mis-
sssippi.
Break in the Line of Warships.
Already break has been made in the
four lines of warships on the bay With
the departure of the Maine for Mare Is
land and the going of the Missouri to
Hunter Point the first gap was made in
the line of battleships and yesterday the
under way and proceeded to Mare Island
or repairs. -.'''
Yesterday IT was learned that the Maine
and the Alabama. which are to be detach-
ed from the Atlantic fleet here. are to
make the voyage to New York by the Way
of the SueZ canal. There are MANY de-
tails to be arranged in each port for the
coming of the big fleet and the Maine and
Alabama WILL act as pathfinders for the
other .ourteen. to which have been added
the Nebraska and the Wisconsin.
EVANS SARcASrrr
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TO RESTORE THE WORDS.
Senate Finance Committee Favors
Old Motto on Coins.

The Senate committee on finance today
voted unanimously to report the bill al
ready passed by the House providing for
the permanent restoration of the words
In God We Trust" to gold and silver
coins of the United States The motto
was taken off the coins by order Of the
President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
EVANS SARCASTIC
Fighting Bob Takes a Shot at
Statesmen in Brief Sneecb

NORTH PLATTE. Neb.. May 12.-Ad-
miral Evans passed through North Platte
on the Union Pacific overland this morn
ing and stopped long enough to hobble to
the rear of the train and make a short
speech, in which lie said:
I'VE will always have war as long as we
have anything worth while to fight over.
and the more battleships and the fewer
statesmen we have the longer We Will
have peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
Mr.. Mann Intimates a Bluff.

Here is a case. said Chairman Mann,
where the newspapers are insisting that
speedy action be taken by Congress. pre-
liminary to which there must be action by
this committee The newspapers are
making the request and yet we are met
on all sides with the evident disnclination
of the great majority of the large papers
to furnish us necessary information upon
which to base any just conclusions. 1t
seems to me there may be question
whether they desire any action taken
whether they are not we'll satisfied with
the contracts they now have and are
putting this investigation up as matter
of bluff I am not confining this COM
ment to the New York papers. I have
letters from many publishers who do not
want to testify. 1t is perfectly evident
to you and must be evident to every
one else If we have to get this testimony
by force we would not end this summer.
We are trying to get through and make
a report at this session Of Congress. In
stead of getting the help of the news
papers we have to use force.
Mr. Norris called attention to a state
ment in a census bulletin. showing that
of forty-one industries named the paper
workers were the only ones whose pay
had been reduced in 1906 as compared
with 1905. He also produced letter
from Senator La Toilette bearing upon
the pay of labor in the paper and pulp
mills of Wisconsin. inclosing a letter from
the commissioner of the bureau of labor
and industrial statistics of that state,
showing an increase up to 1907 as COM
pared with 1891 Of IL per cent In the cost
of labor.
Il am expecting" continued Mr. Nor
ris. "a report for the last six months.
which 1 understand will show a reduction
of pay as a result of the depression in
the industry in Wisconsin and a reduction
of the time employed by reason of the
closing of the mills the mills being
closed to maintain a purely artificial price
in the market.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
IS
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Gain, 40

The above shows that The
Sunday Star gained last Sunday
nearly six full pages of solid ad-
vertiSing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
Remarkable Growth
The Sunday Star
Circulation

The figures below clearly show
the growth Of The Sunday Star
during the past twelve months.
Advertisers are guaranteed that
The Sunday Stars circulation
in Washington is l0.WU copies
greater each Sunday than that
of any other Sunday newspaper,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
Weather.

Fair tonight and tomorrow.
Not much change i'll tempera-
turc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12

Mann. I'VE have no: set had that Times
contract.
II have been asked to state that the
New York Times Company declined to
furnish its contract replied Mr.. Norris.
Il am. however. willing to answer freely
every question put to me within my
knowledge and give all the Information /
have.
Yet the New York Times is unwilling
to furnish testimony on which relief can
be granted?' said Chairman Mann.
Il do not think / would state the case
that way" replied Mr.. Norris. 1T might
be said that ii is unfair to take out one
newspaper and make its business and its
contracts the basis for this entire investi-
CATION. while there are other newspapers
with larger contracts and larger prices
about which no inquiry has been made
If you take all of them and make all
show up 1t would be on an entirely differ
emf basis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
Advertising

Advertising
Advertisers are fast learning
that the greatest results are OBJ
tanned by advertising in The
Sunday Star.
Columns
M.% Su"o1S' 1S. 1908, TAG
s.y sSss'Z' y. 1907. 1o6
Gain. 40
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Defense Strengthened.

The legal forces of the defense were
strengthened yesterday by the addition OF
Ellsworth z. Weir. an attorney of some
note in this section. His retention fol-
lowed closely on the arrival of William
Lamphere. the father of the prisoner
. There Is a possibility that the grand
jury, which is In session here, will begin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
Worse Than Dreyfus Case.

committee to tie judgment of the Senate.
The Presidents Letter.
The following is a part of the Presi-
dents letter TO Senator Rayner:
Now as to your suggestion for trial.
For the reasons given above and In the
memorandum which / herewith forward.
there is no point in having court-mar
tial As present do not see how court
Of inquiry could be of use. for l do not
see how any court OF inquiry would ex-
Or. IS any opinion to which l should pay
more need than to the Judgment of Gems.
Wade Grant. Murray. Duvall and Davis.
i'm accordance with whose recommends
y. acted
"You say it is only by court of inquiry
IT,. Sc .a.i the trutn OF un-
uu,.l oi the charges. ieei that the
truth OF the charges has been established
beyond the possibility OF upsetttng by
the reports quotea in the bCuy m, l,,-
ter.
The case is absolutely clear; nothing
would more quickly destroy u discipline
in the army than continually TO grant
courts of inquiry to contentious. inefficient
or disobedient officers whose misconduct
is already proved beyond possibl ty of
rekuttal Baseless requests for such courts
are. continually made by offenders OF con-
,entious disposition 1t would be highly
undes rabIe to grant them.
Il do not understand your illusion to
"A Joint resolution by CongreEs s. Such
measures as those taken I'm this cas-. are
purely within the scope of the President =
duties and authority. The course follow
ed in this case is the course which will
hereafter b. followed to the great benetir
of the army i'm all such cases: letter. In
this effect have already been address .j
to the commanding officers of the several
departments.