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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-23
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BRYAN, KNOX AND OTHER PUB
Lie MEN GUESTS OF NEWS
PAPER PUBLISHERS.

NEW YORK. April 23.-There was
a notable gathering of editors and pub.
fishers at the Waldorf-Astoria last
night, the OCCASION being a joint ban.
quet of the Associated Press and the
American Newspaper Association,
both of which are holding their annual
meetings in this city. Every State and
territory OF the United States was rep.
resented by those who have earned
distinction in the newspaper profes.
tion. and their guests included w. ].
Bryan. United States Senator p. C.
Knox, of Pennsylvania. and others of
public Influence.
Mr.. Bryan. who had received cor.
dial greeting when he entered the din
ing hall. was given another kindly ex.
preston as he rose to speak. Mr..
Bryan spoke for some moments In a
humorous line of thought, replying In
kind to earlier sales at his expense.
Mr.. Bryan thanked the Associated
Press for the kind treatment accorded
him. and spoke OF the enormous power
the organization has OF forming pull.
lie opinion. inasmuch as 1t serves pa.
pers Of all parties. ~ 81! Z.
He made several suggestions for
nonpartisan papers. and advanced a
plan whereby independent papers
would employ a representative OF each
Of the parties to furnish signed edi-
torials on political questions. !,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-23
General, May
Lose Leg
ATTORNEY GENERAL is SUFFER.
ING FROM INJURIES RE-
cEIVED.

HUNTINGTON. w. Va. April .23.-
1t Is now feared that the Injuries re-
ceived recently by Attorney General
Clark w. May will result in the am
putation OF the broken limb Judge
d. Z. Mathews. General Mays assist
ant, came to Huntington yesterday
from Hamlln. where he had been ut
the bedside OF the injured man. He
stated while here that it now looked
as If 1t would be necessary to ampu-
tate the limb. An extraordinary effort
he said. would be made to prevent
amputation. but the seriousness Of the
fracture was such that he believed the
leg would have to be removed.
General May Is suffering greatly.
from his injuries and It is necessary
to keep him under the influence of
opiates most Of the time. Dr.. Fl. A.
Brandebury. OF this city. is In Hamlin
attending the injured man in associa-
,tion with the local practitioners Of
Hamlin. Judge Mathews left for
Charleston. where his presence is Inn
nerative on account OF General Mays
absence.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-23
New CS Trolley Line oin
asF Pitts burg And NIorg gantoWn

asPITTsBURG. April 2s!!-----lVork on
the construction or a new traction sys-
tenn trar ersing 120 miles Of territory
In Fayette. Greene and washington
counties and connecting aIorgantown,
wv. Va. with GPlttsburg has been start.
ed by the Brownsville. Mnsontown
and smithtield Street Railway Com.
!1any. and It is expected that 20 en-,
iterprising and thriving towns In the
coal and coke belt will have been pro.
;rided with rapid transit within. a year.
The new enterprise with an author.
:zed capital stock of $4,000. 900 be.
gan yesterday the construction OF Its
division running from Brownsville to
Masontown. Several hundred men
were put to work and as many more
will be given employment next week.
the contract having been awarded yes.
terday to the Pennsylvania Railroad
Construction Company.
Two million dollars worth OF the
capital stock has already been sub.
sertbed and the company OF which w.
]. Sheldon. OF McKeesport, is presl.
dent. is authorized to issue $4,000.
900 first mortgage 3o.year, S per
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-23
Sleeping Tots
Were Crernated
THREE CHILDREN BURNED I'm
ISOLATED HOUSE NEAR
HUNTINGTON.

HUNTINGTON. April 23.-Fire. be-
lieved to have been of incendiary ORR
gin. yesterday resulted In the death of
three children OF Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Brumfield. of Lincoln county, and In
seriously injuring Mrs. Brumfield.
The isolated house in which they lIv-
ed was wrapped In flames when Brum-
field awoke and 1t was with difficulty
that he aroused his wife and leaped
from window to the ground with
her in his arms. Mrs. Brumtield sus-
tanned broken leg and other injur-
les. Three children. all under Il
years. sleeping in another room, were
cremnted. For months past it is alleg.
ed that there has been bitter feeling
asaint Brumheld among the neighbors
on account OF testimony given by him
in conspiracy case in the federal
court.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-23
BUSINESS
/. men v. !: | ARRIVE.
WHEELING VISITORS WE'RE MET
At TRAIN BY AIRM ONT
n CITIZENS.

"a special train bearing the Wheeling
Trade Excursionists arrived in the
city over the B. G. o. ut 2:45 today.
They we're met at the station by (
committee. composed of representatives
of the Board of Trade and are being
entertained by them during their riEit
The party. has been on tour or the
cities of West Virginia and in the past
two days have visited Weston, Bnck.
hannon. Elkins and Clarksburg. The
following Is the list of the visitors:
Seaton Alexander F. E. Artlnstcr.
George Baird. E. IS. Haughton. H. C.
Bills. Harold Bloch. F. Il. Higgins: i.
B. Brennan, r: s. Dillon, Joseph S..
Gibbs. Alfred Wilson. H. C. sFranzhu,m,
E. B. Mallory. H. w. Gee. F.. F. Fnris,
Charles s. Hancher. ]. r. Greer. T.. H.
Hammond. S.E5W.s. Harper. George d.
Maxwell. George ]. Mathison. George
E. House. J. A. Blum. E. F. Fuller. II.
p. McGregor. w. H. Smith, W.. B. Ir.
vine, L. E. Sands. n. NJ. Dalzell. Clar.
ence Holland. E. Daily. Joseph r. Nay
lor, William Harvey. w. f. Weiss. A.
Fl. Diebold. Jacob Sentlinger sJr., II.
Buchanan. w. T.. Nicoll. "A. NJ Peter.
son. Ben Exley. Jr., e. H. kipp. John
H. Rennard. F. - Drichorst, F. S.
schenk, George Z. stifel. George w.
Lutz. E. F. Hallock. John Waterhouse.
A. T.. Wingerter. Mr.. Welty. E. P.
Hughes. G. O.. Nagle. r. w. Marshall.
P. Wilson and r. b. Naylor.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-23
JUDGE. !. MOSS NJ
Still THINKING
TELLS PARkERsRuRe PAPER
THAT HE DOESN'T KNOW
WHAT ABOUT IT.

Yesterday Judge Moss admitted to
a Dispatch.News reporter that he was
seriously thinking about running for
governor. He inadvertanHy hal all;
mitted 1t the night before to Wheel
ing Intelligencer reporter. though the
Judge at the time didn't think he was
giving an interview. says the Par
kersburg D!spatch-News.
Said he to n reporter yesterday aft
ernoon: S
Eyes. 1t is true that I have been
seriously considering. couldn't very
well help 1t under the circumstances.
1 want to say that$I feel very much
pleased and gratifled over the assur-
iances of support have had. from over
the State. and while I can't say now
that am In the race. 1t is indeed very
encouraging. and has led me to very
seriously think about making the can
rass. But any man. no matter
what his position. has a right to feel
gratified over the commendation of
his fellow citizens. and II he be en-
dorscd for another Office in the gift OF
the people he has right to consider,
at least. whether he Is entitled to lis
ten to he bid for his services. That Is
the position my so-called candidacy IS
in at the present. Further than this
have nothing 10 say" 4
Judge Moss spoke of the matter
earnestly, and his friends saw he ia
very much interested.
He did not say whether he would
enter the primaries in this county or
not, but they are some time distant in
the future. and, Of course. the events
in the meantime will determine that.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-23

cent gold bonds "A q
The company will construct a stand.
ard.guaget electric railway through
the towns OF Masontown. west Mason
town. East afillsboro. Gates, Lambert.
Edeborn, Romeo, New Geneva, Point
Marion, smithfield. Republic. Martin,
Riverview and uniontown and viii
run from some point on the main line
by way OF Carmlchae1s. Rices II anu
ing. Jefferson and waynesburg, ! in.
Greene county. and ZollersTilie.
Clarksyille. Bcalsville and Bentleys:
Vile, in Washington county. connect.
ing with the Charleroi line Of the
pittsburg Railways Company for Pitts
burg. covering 10 miles and link.
ing Morgantown with Pittsburg. n
On the line of the proposed roail
and within; one mile OF It and Its con-
nectIons there are already ID. .674 coke
ovens. employing three men to an
oven. This makes Sc. .o22s persons and
allowing two dependents to each three
workers, or 33.aos. totals ss.3To. In
addition there are now being built
over 1000 coke ovens. which Will EN-.
.ploy3 at least 12. 900 more men.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-23
Mr.. STURCISS
RENOMlNATED
ENTHUSIASTIC CONVENTION WAS
HELD YESTERDAY AT
ECklNS.

ELkINS. w. Va. April 23.-Hon.
George C. Sturgiss. congressman from
the Second West Virginia district. was
re-nomlnated at the convention held
here to-day. in one OF the most enthn-
slastic conventions ever held in this
district. Resolutions. flowery and sin.
cere in the language used were passed
endorsing the policy of President
Roosevelt. the candidacy OF Hon. VIII.
liam H. Taft for President. the course
Congress. the State administration.
Hon. Ira T.. Robinson for Supreme
Court. Judge and Hon. Charles E. Te-
ter for delegates to the national con-
vention at Chicago were passed by
the convention.
Hon. N. C. Keim was made tempo
rary chairman and G.. A. Bolden secre-
tary and later the temporary organiza.
tion was made permanent. Hon. A.
G.. Scherr was at the meeting and dur
ing recess, he was called upon anil
made n speech. For delegates to the
national convention Richard r. Nc
Mahon, Of Jefferson, and E. NJ. Grant,
OF Monongalia counties were nominat-
ed and their election was made unan-
imous. A resolution was adopted in.
structtng these delegates to cast their
votes FIRST. last and all the time" for
Hon. William II. Taft. The alternates
selected were w. J. Thompson. OF
Tucker and James P. Hnvermale. OF
Morgan. w. Fl. Crawford. OF Berkeley
county. was elected as presidential
elector.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-23
.fBy United Press,)

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WASHINGTON. d. c.. April e5. -
One of the most bitter fights of the
session occurred in the house to-day
over the adoption of the Senate reso-
lutions instructing the Attorney Gem
eral to institute suit to wrest the
small but rich empire southwest OF
Oregon from the Hartman interests
which are alleged to have violated re-
strictions under which they received
a grant OF three million acres Of land
involved. This land Is within twenty
miles of the Oregon and California
railroad across the western part OF
Oregon granted the company in 1866.
Before any land had been patented the
United States amended the grant SO
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-23
BIGzSUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION
WILL COME To IA CLOSE Tonight
Bitter Fight In House ) ro: Day 81
Over "a Adoption Senate Resolution

that land had to he sold to actual set
tiers only in quantities. not to exceed
160 acres and for not more than $3.50
an acre. Since 1888 It is alleged the
Hartman management has sold land
to individuals and corporations. most
~ lumbermen from the Middle Statese.
in sections of ten thousand acres and
In some cases OF 900 acres and for
as much as $40 an acre. Claiming that
this disregard Of the law has not only
led to the devastation Of the country.
but defeated the very object OF settle
ment for which the grant was made.
the Justice department seeks to take
the matter into court. The subject
was debated until late In. the after
noon. 44'is :! y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-23
]: Brutal :''l1 Attack
MADE ON GIRL BY THORNTON
vlNEY RESENTED BY THE
coLoRED PEOPLE,.

A warrant was sworn ont this morn
Ing before Justice e. S. Amos for the
arrest OF Thornton Whey for malicious
assault on Annie Hawkins with In
tent to kill and murder. yiney had
been tried fr assault and battery In
the mayors court. The warrant be-
fore the Justice charges him with a
'felony. He will likely be held for the
grand Jury The colored people are
much ngatnst Whey for his most brn.
.ssl .talJ attash upon q "a defensslessI Esnaa.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-23
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OFFICERS
FOR WEsT'@Sv VIRGINIA SUNDAY
4G SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONS ELECT.

FOR y WEST VIRGINIA SUNDAY
aE SCHOOL ASSOCIATION ELECT.
ED3To-DAY. RI
The following is a list OF the officers
and committee OF, the s. s. Association
elected to-day. Few changes were were
made. the list standing as follows: q
2 President - A. J. Hiatt, D. D.,
Moundsville. w. Va. ,lI
Vice President-T. C. Miller. Char.
lesion. W. Va.
Recording secretary-Mr. viii "A.
Strickler. Ellenboro, w. Va.
3 Treasurer-Mr. ]. C. Bardall.
MoundsyIlle. w. Va. 55 t
Department Officers.
Teacher Training Superintendent -
Hyre D. Clark. D. D.. Buckhannon. w.
Va. si
Elementary Superintendent - Miss
M. v. Graham. Wheeling. W. Va.
Temperance Superintendent-M. NJ.
Reppard. Md. Middlebourne. w. Va.
Home Department Superintendent -
Rev. =. A. Brook ). Weston, w. Va. 81
Adult Department Superintendent ~
Rev. o. g. White. Bethany, W. va.
Executive Committee.
DR.. G. Humble. Parkersburg.
Mr.. Henry F.sJuergens. wheeling.
Rev. J. T. Foster. Buckhannon.
DR.. D. B. Purinton, Morgantown.
Mr.. II. L. Bond. Wheeling.
Mr.: w. "A. Wilson. srs Wheeling.
Mr.. c. p. Gee. Wheeling! 35i
+ Prof. w. B. Taylor. Bethany.
Rev. Jacob Brittingham. wheeling.
Rev. A. c. Isner, st. Marys. q:
Rev. Van Horn. Lost Creek.
y && Rev. ]. L. Vincent. ST. Maryp.
international Committee Members.
"a Member Int. Committee for West
Yirginia-Dr. C. Humble. Parkersturg.
international Vice Presldent-Dr. D.
3. Purinton. Morgantown.
Member Nominating COMMITTEES -
Mr.. J.. Q. Bardall. Moundsrille.
Member elementary C,nterence ~
Miss NJ. " Graham. Wheeling.
Chairman International Convention
legation--:Wm. c. shater;i Wheeling.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-23

Mrs. T. W. Fleming returned to-day
from a few days, visit with relatives
In Wheeling. :, II. Is. Z
Miss Katharine Robinson and guest.
Miss Evans, of Barrackville, were Wis.
itors in the city today.
g Mrs. W. B. Sawyer and Mrs. Ada
Bush, of Grafton, are Euests at the
home of Mrs. Florence Stevens on
Madison street.
Mrs. s. II. White. Of Clarksburg was
In thee tty yesterday the guest Of
Nrs. Charles Robineoa s1 Tairmont3
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-23
NORMAL DEFEATS
/ THE | ! HIGH SCHOOL
sTAE SCHOOL BOYS TURN TIL
TRICK ON THE LOCAL
TWlRLERS.

AT: South Side Park yesterday after
noon the Normal put 1t on the High
school by the tune OF to 3. The game
was we'll played regardless OF the
large number Of errors. but at no
time was the Normal in danger Of los
Ing. There has been considerable
change In the Normal team since the
last game with the High school and
they are working hard preparing for
the third game which win decide the
championship. The final game of the
series will be played next Wednesday.
for which both teams are making big
preparations. Amos and Malone both
pitched good games. The, score: ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-23
WHOLE Z 4 ! & STORY
...A||||Ia..IF;.A||B:RIC|ll'IIO !. a ! A! J ||'II !
]. SAYS ! A ) SG|OvERN0R ! ] G [ \ ]
Was $Democr tic
.N!l'''[,eE,lwspape1: y Is Tale

g = lliNliNtiIoNs y ts't Aprtl
Nfm.s NJ. g. g; Dawson, who u apendins
2 leW8 Gays with Dr. t;uthrte
lil1li ed IN = y very enterta aiming to a
me-. news 2 paper H re epresentatiye yesterday
me morning relative TO the Stats politE
cal cal STU STU alton ~ ne Deniocfats are
so,ing 70 make an tlnustia strong ei.
lott 70 capture the q tate this
said said the Goyesrio and they VIII not
ne pc: very particular as 70 the naethods
used 70 defeat the sRepnbl blieans nominee
LOT: governor The rttcle Bhieh nr-
pesared IN q D. sunday e Wheeling Reg
isser Is q tairS sample ofs the sioafnnifs.
TIC TIC schemes that have been cooled up
70 sdiscredlt in ! the minds ot3 the pub
lic,S the Republican alton and3
the me sparty's part nominees. OF course M.
body bod possessing sane dsas would
think for moment that there wns a.
word OF truth I'M the Register stnte.
ment that had cit cised
er's campaigning cal as that he had fnt.
4 tempted 70 do me bod Injury The
idea Is prepost stero,ls, and the whole
story n5gross "a abrication begin
ming TO end Mt: swfahsrS and arc
warm war friends and lIl laH, natnrall lly much
Interested In his alnpai iEn He IS
making a fight that sls sa cred him
In every particular and ssho ohId he snes
ceed In ;lnnding the minatlon DENT
ocracy cannot put up Sa cand didate Big
enough or fast enough 70 head him of
The Democ IS have not a really
strong man: in the State who 81 will.
ing to: give his time and moneys IN the
making Of a race that Is cert ait to be
q losing one. The only way they can
hope to win Is by sowing dissensipn
in the Republican ranks. This is ii.
matter we must all look out for aud
avoid in county and Stat neither
must wos be over conf dent Of sictdrs
Therein lies the akness TINT often
times means efeat: Did you eveF
notice. remarked the governor how
eagerly Democratic newspapers seize
upon every Item that might DE cons
sidered detrimental TO the success OF
Repuhlicanism,E from the lowest q nice
in the county to the hi ighest Eohice in !
the State. and. under the gnise 1e.
Ultimate news; cater Il 10 the four:
corners of the land Their 4 deas on
that score n ra Yfrayn II i, s,.fi
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-23
Barking of Dog
CAUSED DEATH OF WOMAN BY
FRIGHTENING HORSE WHICH
80 So RAN AVIAN =

& PITTsBURG. Pa. April 23.-Nrs.
Margaret Wolfram is dead and her
husband and four year old son injured
as result OF! q dog barking at horse.
the animal becoming frightened. rum
ming away and throwing the occupants
Of the buggy into the road. Mrs. VOL:
fran was thrown against a tree sus-
tanning EaSfraeslrsd: skull. she died at
her henss IN S1nsrr.--.sst Z.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-23

Z Three base hits-Dldisman.
Struck out-by Malone. Il By Amos,
10. &; &;
S s. T Double plays Smith. Lough and
Bell. -. q {. {. I
Passed balls Morgan .; sTuttle. Q.
ss. 5Ss :
4 unptrs, Hopkins: 4 q; ass
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-23
candldatea in IN tha q CIV.

Auditor Arnold C.5 scherr, candidate
for governor, and Hon.. Stewart Reed,
candidate for Secretary Of State, were
fntthe city today. They were ON their
way to SMonpngalia count stolookafter
their tntsrestsEt tssrs.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-23

Attorney John IL Lehnnn Ieft lie
city this isnornins for 3 fe, sssys So
III Eess e rsshlsv. Ps:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-23

ssentl1Hed sai Pane Eour.,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-23

j amended the grant so noon.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-09-04
GREWSOME MURDER
SHOCKS BOSTON
Man Kills Wife During Quarrel and
Then Dismembers Body Which
He Hides in Trunk.

Boston, Sept. 4.-But few points in
connection with the most horrible and
grewsome murder ever recorded in
the annals of crime in Greater Boston,
that of Mrs. Honora H. Jordan an act
ress, known on the stage as Irene
Shannon, who was killed by her hus-
band, Chester d. Jordan, a vaudeville
actor, remained to be cleared up to-
day.
The confession of the husband, fol-
lowing his arrest yesterday after the
accidental discovery of the mutilated
corpse of his wife in trunk he caused
to be placed in room on Hancock
street, was believed to be substan.
tial recital of the inc4ssnts. of the
crime. He said following quarrel he
struck his wife, knocking her down
a fight of stairs killing her. He after.
ward cut up her body and placed ii in
a trunk.
Jordon's relatives say he has given
evidence of mental arrangement for
some time. When arraigned today
Jordan pleaded not guilty to the
charge of murder.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-09-04
FIRE DESTROYS
1900 HOUSES
Flames Sweep I'm
portant City in
Japan
GREAT SUFFERING RESULTS
The Conflagration Ragged for
Hours and Finally Burned
Itself Out.

Toxic, Sept 4--Dispatches from
Niigata, 1S0 miles northwest of this
city, tell of fire there yesterday in
which 1000 houses were destroyed
Fearful scenes of suffering and de-
struction are reported Niigata is a
city of over $4,000 inhabitants and is
an open port on the west coast Of
the Island of Hondo
The section swept by the flames
consisted mostly of houses Of the reed
variety and it was impossible to check
the conhagration which ragged for sew
eral hours and for time threatened
the whole city. While no lives were
lost, so far as can be learned, hun
dreds have been rendered destitute
and an appeal has been sent out ask
ing aid.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-09-04
SEXES PRIVATE CAR
TO SATISFY DEBT
Creditor Resorts to Novel Method to
Collect Money Owed Him BY
Copper King.

San Francisco, Sept 4.-The pala-
tial private car belonging to Colonel
w. C. Greene, the Cananea copper
magnate, who arrived with his family
from the Orient yesterday, has been
seized by the sheriff here and the trip
of Colonel Greene to the south has
been delayed. The seizure was made
on an attachment arising out of suit
filed by DR.. e. B. Perrin, for the re.
covery of $4,000 alleged to be due
the plaintiff as the purchase price for
certain Arizona mineral land sold
Colonel Greene. D. R. Galbraith,
Greene's private secretary, said the
seizure of the car was merely the re.
suit of misunderstanding.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-09-04
TWO RAILROADS
FORMALLY MERGED
New Mexico Central Railroad Sue
ceeds Santa Fe Central and Abu-
querque Eastern Railways.

The stockholders and directors of
the Santa Fe Central and Albuquer-
que Eastern Railway companies met
here yesterday and perfected plans for
the merger of these roads. The New
Mexico road will be known as the
New Mexico Central railroad. The
meeting was held in the Office of the
President Robt. Law in this city yes
terday afternoon and this morning. W..
C. Hagan and j. H. Hunter, Of Pitts
burg, Pennsylvania, and W. s. Hope
well, of Albuquerque, represented the
majority Of the stockholders.
AS the result Of the meeting the
two roads were merged and will be
known as the New Mexico Central.
The new board Of directors will be
elected at some time in the near fu-
ture when all the preliminaries for the
merger have been complied.
The extension Of the road to the
Hagan coal fields is assured at this
time and further extensions will be
decided upon at a meeting of the
board Of directors to be held soon.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-09-04
TAFT LIKELY TO
TAKE THE STUMP
Demand for His
Presence is Very
Insistent
WILL BEGIN NEXT WEEK
Candidate Agrees to Deliver
Several Speeches in His
Home State.

Chicago, Sept 4.--Chairman Frank
Fl. Hitchcock, of the Republican ma
tional committee, left Chicago today
for indianapolis, where he will confer
with Vice-Presdent Fairbanks CON
cerning the speaking part he Is to take
in the campaign.
Hitchcock will leave Indianapolis
tonight for Toledo, where he will con-
fer with Judge Taft. Satisfaction is
felt at Republican headquarters here
because OF Taft's decision to make a
number of speeches on his trip from
Sandusky to Cincinnati next Tuesday.
1t is generally believed this trip will
he the start of a number OF speaking
tours by the Republican presidential
candidate. The demand for his pres.
ence in a number Of states is insist
ent.