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The Coconino sun., 1908-12-11
Official Vote of the Territory.

Official compilation of the re- turns of the late election made Thursday by the territorial secre- tary. The result of the vote for delegate is as follows:
 Cameron, republican, l2.435.
 Smith. democrat, ll,727.
 Cannon. socialist, 1912.
 Cleary. independent, llS.
 Stewart, socialist labor. 69.
 Sibly. prohibition. l06.
 Cameron's plurality. 708; total vote cast 27,676; registration, ST. 2l8.
The Coconino sun., 1908-12-11

Wool still keeps climbing up in price in the eastern markets and the price of little lambs is also high and steady; cattle are doing we'll too. This looks as though business would boom here the next wear.
The Coconino sun., 1908-12-11

There were fifteen deaths and over a3S injured in foot ball games during the past season. in the Unit ed States. Foot ball is a splended disease It helps to develop bumps and fat cemetry.
The Coconino sun., 1908-12-11

Silver is going down and is now only worth about AZ cents. How ever we will take two of the big iron dollars for a years subscrip- tion to The Sun just the same-and never mention the loss in intrinsic value,
The Coconino sun., 1908-12-11

An effort is being made now to repeal the timber and stone act Since there is nothing left to use it on it might just as well be kept on the statute books to help fill lem up.
The Coconino sun., 1908-12-11

The petition to the city council for a storage reservoir, made at their last session. is a good thing
The Coconino sun., 1908-12-11

Rear Admiral Joseph B Cough lin, of ''Hoch der Kaiser" fame died at his home in New Rochelle, N. Y. last Saturday
The Coconino sun., 1908-12-11

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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-02-15
BOOMING ANDREWS
FOR GOVERNOR
Pennsylvania Republicans Would
Make Brother Of New Mexico
Delegate Next Executive

Washington, Feb. l5.--At an enter
tainment and smoker given at the
club rooms of the Pennsylvania club
here, Colonel Wesley r. Andrews
president of the club. chairman OF the
Republican state committee OF
Pennsylvania, and secretary to Sena.
tor Boise Penrose, chairman OF
the Senate committee on post
Offices and postroads, and an elder
brother Of Delegate Andrews OF New
Mexico. was declared to be the most
available candidate for governor OF
Pennsylvania Representative B X.
Hocht OF Lewisburg, Pennsylvania,
declared that Pennsylvania Republi.
cans could do no better at the state
convention than give the nomination
for the governorship TO Colonel An.
drews
He added that the Pennsylvania
club president is one Of the war horses
Of the party In Pennsylvania, and that
no honor. within the gift Of the peo-
PIE of the state is too good for him.
Several judges and representatives
In Congress present, paid high tribute
to Colonel Andrews and seconded the
nomination of Representative Focht,
declaring that Colonel Andrews should
be placed at once before the people
of the Keystone state as the standard
bearer of the Republican party.
Colonel Andrews very modestly made
some remarks, in which he expressed
his sincere and heartfelt thanks for
the very kind references made to him.
Pennsylvania gave Roosevelt So.
900, plurality at the last election
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-02-15
TAFT ADDRESSES
ARMY GRADUATES
Secretary of War Gives Them Valu.
able Advice Upon Presenting
Their Diplomas.

West Point, N. Y, Feb. 15.-With
plain words of advice as to their fu'
ture duties. the advantages and hard
ships of an army career Secretary
Taft yesterday presented diplomas to
the 10S members of the graduating
class of the United States military
school at West Point The secretary
impressed upon the young men who
were nominated as second lieutenants
in the various branches of the mill
tary service that the army must be
subordinate to the. civil government
and that it was the soldiers duty ITO
keep his mouth shut and obey orders.
In time of national danger, he de-
clared the soldier has his opportuni-
ty to achieve great degree Of fame.
but in the every day life of army rou-
tine there is much that seems tedious
and irksome. The affair was entirely
informal and as the young graduates
in their uniforms Of gray stepped to
the platform to receive their sheep
skin scrolls, the secretary had a per.
sonal word and hearty handshake
for each.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-02-15
TORNADO SWEEPS
SOUTHERN STATES.

Rossville, Miss, Feb. 15.-Four
whole buildings and two halves OF
buildings are the only nabitable
abodes in this village today. The
remainder of the structures were
destroyed by tornado which swept
over Rossville late yesterday after.
noon. Two negroes and one white
man were killed and a dozen or more
persons painfully injured.
Victims Number Seven.
Reports from other towns in the
path Of the tornado bring the total
fatalities to seven. The towns of
Sovo and Service were partly wreck.
ed and the town Of Epps badly dam
aged by the same tornado
The total damage done by the
twister is estimated at several hun.
dred thousand dollars.
TwIster in Texas city Kills Four.
Tyler, Texas, Feb. 15.-As a result
Of tornado which swept over the
residence section of this city yester.
day, four persons are dead and prop.
erty valued at several thousand dol
lars was destroyed. The twister came
from the southwest and tore path
one hundred yards wide through Ty.
Ter. Among the buildings wrecked
was the First Presbyterian church.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-02-15
RIDGELY TO HEAD
REORCANIZED BANK
Comptroller Of the Currency is to Be
President Of Kansas City lnstltu-
ton Says Report.

Washington, Feb 15.--It is stated
on what is believed to be good author
ity that w. B. Ridgely, the comptrol-
ler of the currency, has decided to
accept the presidency of the reor-
ganized National Bank OF Commerce
of Kansas City, which suspended pay.
ment during the late financial strin-
gency. Mr.. Ridgely is now In New
York arranging certain matters, 1t Is
believed, preparatory to his taking
active control Of the bank.
Lawrence 0. Murray, now assistant
secretary of the Department Of Com
merce and Labor 1t is understood,
will succeed Mr.. Ridgely as comptrol.
Ter of the currency Unless some
thing unexpected occurs to dlsarrange
present plans the changes incident
to Mr.. Ridgely's retirement will take
place at an early date.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-02-15
STRIKE PROBABLE.
ON RIO CRANDE
Cancellation Of Wage Agreement With
Employees May Cause General
Wakout

Salt Lake, Feb. ia humber OF
officials of the Denver and Rio Gran
de system, including Vice President
Schlacks and Traffic Manager A. s
Hughes, are in Salt Lake. A. L. Moh
Ter, president and general manager
and r. L. Huntley, principal assist
ant engineer of the Union Pacific, at
Omaha, are also in the city, but it is
denied that the presence here of the
officials of the two systems had any
significance or that any meeting Is
to be held. In speaking Of the notice
of the abrogation of the present agree.
ment with the mechanics, and train
men Of the Rio Grande system, Vice
President Schlacks said today:
We do not expect any trouble with
our employees, much less strike. We
do not intend to reduce wages, but
simply readjust them. We hope to
reinstate all of our old employees In a
short time"
w. D. Robinson, president of the
local machinists' union, says that he
thinks the posting of the notice Of
the abrogation by the company had
given sufficient provocation for a
strike, but that he was waiting Off
cial notice from Denver however, be-
fore taking any action.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-02-15
AMERICAN FLEET
OFF FOR PERU
Warships Reviewed
By Chilean Of
ficials
-~---"---
GIVEN ROYAL SEND.0FF
Admiral Evans Cables Thanks
for Honor Accorded
Squadron.

Valparaiso Chile, Feb l5.--Twc
wireless dispatches have been receiv
ed here from the American battleship
fleet which was sighted off Valparaiso
yesterday after which it continued on
ito Callao, Peru. In message to Rear
Admiral Simpson Of the Chilean navy,
Rear Admiral Evans begs to convey to
President Montt in the name of him.
self that the officers and men of the
American feet appreciated the honor
he did them by reviewing the fleet.
The message also contained express.
ions of personal regards.
Admiral Evans Extends Thanks.
The message was addressed to John
Hicks, American minister here and
read: Il beg you express to Presi-
dent Montt the thanks of the officers
and men of my feet for the many acts
of courtesy received at the hands OF
the Chilean government. am sure the
American people fully appreciate them
and I feel that they will so far to-
wards cementlng the friendship be-
tween the two nations"
Wish Fleet Successful Voyage.
Admiral Simpson sent reply wish
ing the American feet hearty fare.
we'll and successful and prosperous
voyage. The minister Of the navy
sent word he was "proud Of the Ameri.
can fleet"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-02-15
IMPORTANT RULING
IN DAMAGE SUIT
Texas Court Of Appeals Reverses De.
eision in Mary E. Sawyer Case
and Orders New Trial.

FL Paso, Texas, Feb. l5.-- BY the
decision of the fourth court Of civil
appeals the action of Mary E. Saw
yer VS.. the El Paso and Northeastern
railroad for damages IN which Judge
Goggin held the law Of New Mexico
to be constitutional, has been reversed
and remanded for a new trial.
When the case came for trial in
the 41st district court, contention was
made by Judge Frank G. Morris,
representing Mary E. Sawyer, that the
New Mexico law was unconstitution
al, as it forbids suing out of New
Mexico for damages sustained in the
territory. The lower court held the
law to be constitutional and dam
ages prayed for were not secured On
appeal Judge Morris argued the case
for the appellant with Attorney John
Franklin arguing for the defendant
company
Mary e. Sawyer at the time Of al.
legged personal injury sustained In a
wreck in New Mexico was Il resident
of Pennsylvania Judge Morris con.
tended the New Mexico law to be un.
constitutional inasmuch as 1t forbids
suing out of New Mexico and second
that the law required an affidavit from
the plaintiff necessitating a trip back
to Pennsylvania, and that such act
could not be imposed.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-02-15
SANTA FE'S CLIMATE
WITHOUT A PEER
Comparisons Of Official Data Prove
This-Weather Hero Far Superior
to That Of Albuquerque.

The Daily Journal in making a bid
on behalf Of Albuquerque for the pro
posed Presbyterian Sanitarium says
that official records covering SO years
Of official weather observations at AL
buquerque are on file at the U. S,
Weather Bureau In Santa Fe and these
will show that the temperature In
summer has never reached 100 de.
grees.' Aside from the fact, that Of
hcial records for that length Of time
are not on file at the U. s. Weather
Bureau In this city, 1t Is Of interest
to know that on June 29, 1898, for In
stance, Albuquerque officially reported
104 degrees In the shade; that on
July g. 1899, it again reported 104 de.
grees In he shade, and that during
the past fifty years Albuquerque has
had scores of days with 100 degrees
and higher in some years reaching the
maximum of 105 degrees In the shade,
and with weeks at time the ther.
mometer each day exceeded a maxi
mum Of 80 degrees. AT Santa Fe, on
the other hand, the maximum record
ed last year was 81 degrees and many
other years have passed without the
maximum reaching 80 degrees, while
the maximum in "a years for which
records are available, was considerab.
ly below 100 degrees. In winter, again.
Albuquerque quite often, according to
the official records, has lower mini
mum than has Santa Fe, the latest
report Of the Weather Bureau, for In
showing that the minimum at
Albuquerque last December was eight
degrees above zero, while at Santa Fe
it was 10 degrees above zero, or 2 de-
grees warmer than at Albuquerque.
Nevertheless, Albuquerque possess
es a fine climate, even though warmer
In summer, and occasionally colder in
winter than Santa Fe, with consider
ably more wind and dust than this
city and much inferior water to that
which supplies Santa Fe, points in
which this city Is unusually blessed.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-02-15
WEATHER IN
THE SOUTHWEST
This Weeks Snow
Storm Was
General
MOISTURE WAS NEEDED
Reports From Many Sections
Received ..-Very Cold at
El Paso.

Reports received from various sec
| tions of the Southwest show that this
weeks snowstorm was general In
New Mexico, northern Arizona and
northern Texas The reports also
prove that the storm was less severe
in Santa Fe than In any other sec.
tion which Is another point in favor
lof Santa Fc's claim that this city
possesses the best all the year around
climate.
The fall Of snow was heavier in
northern New Mexico than here and
at some points along the Denver and
Rio Grande railroad north of here II
averaged foot ON the level. How
ever, the snow interfered in no way
with traffic on this road In the
mountains TO the north and cast OF
this city the fall was even heavier
Ever since yesterday the weather
has been moderating here and the
snow is melting rapidly. Warmer
weather IS predicted for tomorrow In
the official forecast.
The following dispatches show the
severity OF the recent storm in other
localities.
Eight Inches Of Snow at Tucson.
Tuscon Art, Feb. l5.-Eight inches
OF snow fell In Tuscon and through
central and eastern Arizona. Snow fell
as far east as Lordsburg, 1853 miles
from Tucson, but the snow was not 30
deep in western New Mexico as In Ari-
zona.
It Showed Far Down in Mexico.
FL Paso, Tex, Feb. 15.-The storm
that prevailed here this week was ev-
en- more severe down the line OF the
Mexican Central railway and the wind
blew down half a mile of telegraph
POLES and wires alongside the track
between Creel and Laguna. The snow
storm that prevailed here Thursday
night. continued In force between El
Paso and chihuahua all day yesterday
and the ground was covered several
inches in depth with white mantle.
There was a cold, dlsagreeable wind
blowing all night following the snow.
fall OF Thursday and 1t was disagree
able to be out. Yesterday was the
coldest day of the winter here.
Snow at Silver City.
Silver City, N. M, Feb. l5.-Silver
City and this section Thursday had
one Of the worst storms of the winter
Snow fell to the depth of several inch
es and at times the wind was very
strong.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-02-15
ANOTHER HE|RESS
WEDs FOREIGNER
Miss Shonts Be.
comes Wife of
a Hungarian
QUIET HOME WEDDING
Contrary to Custom Couple
Will Spend Honeymoon
in United States.

New York, Feb, 15.--Miss Theodor;
Shonts, daughter of Theodore p
Shonts, mul'ti-millionaire and former
| ly chairman of the Isthmian Cana
Commission, was married at high moor
today to Manuel Theodore Bernard
Dalbert De Luynes, Due de Chaulnes
Of Paris. The ceremony was perform
ed by Monsignor NJ. J. Lavelle, rector
! of st. Patrick's Cathedral. It was al
transformations home wedding without
lany unusual display. The bride was
attired in an imported gown, made by
Worth of Paris. and which is said tc
have cost not to exceed $500.
To Spend Honeymoon in Florida.
Contrary to the custom prevailing
in the marriage Of American girls
land foreign noblemen the young cou
Iple will not go to Europe on their
but will spend two
months at the Florida resorts and
will later take up their residence in
Paris, where they plan to spend six
months Of each year.
Count Physician BY Profession.
Many costly wedding presents Of
jewels were on display at the Shonts
|palatial residence. They included a
necklace of diamonds and pearls, an
heirloom in the Dues family, which
was brought from Paris by the Coun-
tess Dues. the Dues sister. The
countess also brought Miss Shonts'
wedding dress from Paris and a mum
Der Of other presents.
An Exceptional Wedding.
This latest international marriage
was exceptional in many ways. The
Due gets no marriage dot. He comes
from one Of the Oldest and most aris,
tocratic families in France He won
his bride after most insistent court
ship, the father of Miss Shonts
having refused to receive him
on his first visit. He is a physician
of practical experience. He won the
favorite daughter of a father whose
antipathy to foreign sons-in laws has
been well known for years.
First Met in Paris.
The young people first met in Paris
and it was a case Of love at first sight.
But Miss Shonts refused to marry
without her fathers consent and when
the Due came to America he was un.
able to obtain even an interview with
the millionaire. He returned to Paris
but at the instance of Miss Shonts
again returned to New York and a
meeting was arranged. The Due PROV
ed to be better than Shonts expected
and his consent was given.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-02-15
DISCOVER DIAMOND
FIELD in MEXICO
Three Americans Refuse 100000 for
Rich Deposits In State Of
Guerrero.

City of Mexico, Feb. 15.-T. ]. Rob-
inson and two other Americans who
own what is claimed to be genuine
deposit of diamonds in the state Of
Guerrero have just refused an offer Of
100000 gold for the property. The
offer was made by a British syndicate
who are interested in diamond min
ing in South Africa. The formation of
the Guerrero diamond fields Is iden-
tical with that of South Africa. Sew
eral gems of much value have been
taken recently from the property,
which Robinson and his associates
own.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-02-15
TWO BIG LINERS
SUFFER MISHAPS
Giant Cunarders Etrurla and Lucania
Go Aground In New York Harbor
Only Slightly Damaged.

New York, Feb. 15.-The big Gun
ard liner Etruria went aground on
the north side of Gedney channel to-
day when leaving this port fol
Queenstown and Liverpool.
The liner Lucania also grounded
while trying to avoid a collision with
the tank steamer Deutschland also
outward bound. 1t is possible the
Lucania may work off into deep water
without assistance.
The Lucania was hoated just before
10 o'clock and started out to sea-
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-02-15
STUDENTS AT TEXAS
COLLEGE IN REBELLION.

College Station, Texas, Feb. 15.-
Nearly one hundred students at the
Texas Agricultural and Mechanical
college here, have pledged themselves
not to return to their classes. Efforts
are now underway by the alumni to
induce the remainder Of the student
body, numbering about five hundred
to return to the college, which has
been left practically without stu
dent for a week owing to a rebellion
against President Legett of the col
lege.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-02-15
OHIO CONGRESSIONAL
DELEGATION FOR TAFT

Cleveland, Ohio, Feb. 15.-Con-
gressman Burton was unanimously
re-nominated by the Republicans Of
the twenty-frst Ohio district today
He and Judge Fred L. Taft were elect.
ed delegates to the National Repub.
lican convention and instructed to
vote for Secretary Taft for the presi-
Dental nomination.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-02-15
AMERICAN AUTO
STILL IN LEAD
Cars in New York to Paris Race Max.
ing Fast Tlme-Have Left
Auburn. i.

Auburn, N. Y, Feb. 15.-The three
leading cars in the New York to Paris
race passed through this city this af-
ternoon. The American car was the
first to arrive and leave. Its machinery
was clogged and it was thoroughly ov-
erhauled. It left % minutes ahead Of
the Italian car and an hour and eigh-
teen minutes ahead Of the French car.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-02-15
POSTAL CLERKS NEED NOT BE
WEIGHED AND MEASURED.

Washington, Feb. 15.--An order has
been issued by Postmaster General
Meyer abrogating the regulation here
tofore enforced respecting the height
and weight of postal clerks.
The regulation, which was enforced
by the civil service commission, pro-
vided that applicants should be five
feet four inches In height and at least
1875 pounds in weight. In the opinion
of the postal officials, such a regula
ton Is unnecessary and embarrassing.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-02-15
BUTTE SAVINGS
BANK RESUMES
institution Which Closed Last Octo
ber Reopens for Business-HeInze
Deposed.

Butte, Mont, Feb. 15.-The State
Savings Bank of Butte, which closed
it's doors last October, today resumed
business. The petition for receiver
pending in the district court was dis.
missed. F. A. Heinze has retired
from the board of directors. There
was no run and many persons opened
new accounts.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-02-15
FIRE BUGS BUSY
IN MONTANA CITY
Citizens Of Butte Aroused BY Series
Of lncendIary BIazes-Hold
indignation Meeting.

Butte, Mont, Feb. 15.-As the re-
suit of four incendiary fires yester.
day morning in the residence section
of South Butte an indignation meet.
ing of the people of that portion of
the city was held last night. One
woman narrowly escaped burning to
death In the fires which caused to-
tai damage Of $4,000 to the houses.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-02-15
ROSWELL MAN ENDS
LIFE WITH POISON.

Toyah, Texas, Feb. 15.-Joel Heard
Of Roswell, New Mexico, committed
suicide at his home in Pecos by TAX
ing strychnine. He was near home
on the street when he took the pois-
on and a friend reached him at once
and he said. Il have taken poison and
want to de-
Death was quick and no one knows
why he took the poison. He was about
25 years Of age and single.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-02-15
CHARGED WITH ILLEGALLY
FENCING FEDERAL LANDS,

Helena, Mont, Feb. 15.-Federal
Judge Hunt has set the hearing of
cases involving thirteen defndants
who are alleged to have fenced an
area of government land which is the
largest on record in the history of the
United States courts. They are col.
lectively alleged to have taken over
approximately 100000 acres. All
Will be tried at this term Of court.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-02-15
CLEARING HOUSE BANKS
SHOW SATISFACTORY GAIN

New York, Feb. 15.-The statement
of the Clearing House banks for the
week ending today shows they hold
$30,850,225 more than the require.
ments Of the rs per cent reserve rule
This is an increase OF $1.01S.060 In the
proportionate cash reserve as compar-
ed with last week.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-02-15
NEW MExicAN'S CONFER
WITH CLIFFORD PlNchO1
)ecial to the New Mexican.

Special to the New Mexican.
Washington, Feb. 15.-Governor
George Curry. Delegate w. H. An.
drews, Honorable Thomas D. Burns,
of TERRA Amarillo, harry w. Kelly.
of Las Vegas, and Martin Lohman, OF
Las Cruces, today were callers at
the Bureau of Forestry and had a
lengthy interview with Chief Forest
er Clifford Pinchot concerning New
Mexico forest reserves and their con.
ditions.