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The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-12-04
CITY MAY HAVE
SEWERAGE SYSTEM
CITY COUNCIL TAKES FIRST STEPS TO-
WARD A CLEANER, BETTER TOWN.
Resolutions For Voluntary Fire Department
Passed Will Begin Sewerage Invest
igations at Once.

Last Tuesday afternoon the
city council of this city met and
in the meeting held will certainly
mark a new epoch in the history
of our city. BY far the most i'm
portant matter that has been
given consideration by that Hon
orable body since it's creation
about three years ago was that
of sewerage and water system
for the town and an effort to have
organized voluntary fire de-
partment for the protection of
the property of it's citizens.
There was an entire unanimity
of feeling among all the members
of the council when the matters
were being considered, not a sin
gle person present being in the
least disposed to discourage
either of the matters.
For some time there has been
a feeling among the members of
the directing body of the city
that some concerted action
should be taken toward the car
ing for the refuse of the city in
proper manner and doing just
that thing at the present if pos
sible. TO that end resolution
was passed at Tuesdays meet
ing appointing Aldermen II. f.
Reed and S. l.. Ingham together
with the mayor, Jasper N.
Haney, as committee to confer
and ascertain the cost of the con-
struction of system of sewer
age for the city.
Regarding the fire department
these business men passed a
resolution pledging support for
such an organization, urging the
organization at once. 1t but re-
mains for those of the city who
are interested in the matter to
come forward and make a step
toward the organization.
During the meeting the regu-
lar routine was carried out in
Guiding the allowing Of the
monthly accounts for various
items.
The resolution passed by the
city council at this meeting is as
follows:
Resolved, 1st, That a system of
sewerage disposal and water dis
tribution should be constructed
in Canyon City during the com.
ing spring and summer, and to
that end Councilmen Reed and
Ingham with the mayor added
as committee be and they are
hereby instructed to procure to
be made "a preliminary survey
and an estimate of the cost of
such public improvements.
2nd, That II voluntary and an
efficient fire company and de
partment should be organized at
once for this city, and this coun-
Gil pledges to such organization
its proper and liberal support,
and bespeaks similar considera-
ton and treatment by the citi-
zenship at large.
Adopted and ordered pub
lished this Dec. /, 1908.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-12-04

Rob Harrell, of Dallas, who
was formerly an employee of the
City Pharmacy, has returned to
this city and has again gone to
work at his old place. He has
numerous friends here who are
clad TO see him return here.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-12-04

The family of II. H. Rowan
have moved to their newly ac-
quired property on West Hous-
ton street this week. AS soon
as plans can be drawn and APP
proved work on their new house
will be commenced.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-12-04

Carpenters and builders are
busy in this country just now.
There are about fourteen new
houses being built in the country
and several going up in town
while the preparations for the
new buildings on the square are
being rapidly made. 1t is al
most an impossibility to get a
carpenter or a painter and paper
hanger to do work. They are
all busy.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-12-04

Theodore Cochell came up
from Hereford last Friday and
spent a day or two in this city
He states that he likes his new
home very much but that he has
a kindly feeling toward Canyon
City.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-12-04

Mr.. and Mrs. f.. II. Wray of
Hereford were visitors with
relatives here last Friday and
Saturday. Prof. Wray is super
intendent of the public schools
at his home town.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-12-04

Born early Tuesday morning
to Mr.. and Mrs. Fulton Brown,
"A fine boy. Mother and son do
ing nicely. Fulton says he IS
nearly big enough to ride a horse
now.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-12-04

The subject to be discussed at
the reading room of the First
Church of Christ, Scientist, next
Sunday will be, God, the Only
Cause and Creator. " -.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-12-04

l.. r. Lester, president of the
FIRST National Bank, was in ANA
rillo yesterday on business.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-12-04

Judge Buie left Tuesday for
Plainview, Floyada and other
points on business.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-12-04
nasHasaa*aa.aa
: LOCAL GRAIN MARKET :
q d
asaass~ s#aaaoa
Il Il u q y y y
q n $500 u

The quotations here given are
from the Canyon City grain deal
ers and show the market the day
before the issue of this paper.
The prices are for grain in sack
unless otherwise stated.
Wheat. No. 2, bushel. IS / 90
Oats, best, bushel ... As
Maize and Kaff1r in heads,
new crop, ton ......... 10 90
Millet hay, per ton .... s 90
Johnson grass hay, ton. 9 90
Alfalfa, per ton ...... II 90
Corn, best ........ 60. 60
Maize, threshed, bushel.. so
Kaffir corn, threshed, bu.. 80
Chickens and Eggs
Fryers, per dozen ...S3 90
Eggs, per dozen ......... 30
Butter, country, pound %
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-12-04

Cowart's Confectionery can
dies are good.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-01-30
English w omen
Besiege Members
of Parliament
DISPERSED BY THE POLICE
King Edward Positively
Refuses to Recognize
Their Demands

London, Jan. 30.-Having failed to
reach King Edward yesterday during
the ceremonies incident to the open.
ing Of Parliament and on account OF
the lower house Of Parliament being
effectively barred against them, the
woman suffragists of England this
morning adopted new method Of pro-
testing against the fact that his majes.
ty in a speech from the throne made
no mention Of their demands to be per-
mitted to vote. Militant members OF
the organization formed themselves
into several committees today which
visited the homes of the various men,
bers of the cabinet, for the purpose OF
asking them to use their influence to
have the question of woman suffrage
settled at this session. AS none Of
the ministers would see them, the wo-
men created demonstrations by ring.
ing the doorbells and delivering ad.
dresses. The women were dispersed
after creating many noisy scenes. Sev.
en- arrests were made by the police
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-01-30
COMPLAINTS AGAINST
JANITOR GONZALES
Case Of Alleged Criminal Negligence
Alarms Parents Having Children In
Central School.

Complaints OF alleged criminal
negligence are made against Jesus M.
Gonzales, janitor of the Central school
building, whose duties among other
things includes running the steam
heating plant. 1t Is reported that
during the absence of Gonzales yes.
terday afternoon the steam pressure
in the boiler was close to 100 pounds
and it might have exploded had not
two of the pupils shut off the
draughts.
Superintendent ]. A. Wood of the
city schools who was seen today by
a reporter of the New Mexican de-.
clared that the story was greatly ex.
aggerated. He said in the first place
there was no danger Of the boiler
blowing up, as 1t was equipped with
safety valve which was set to blow
off when the pressure rose above 25
pounds. He stated that the janitor
had not left the building as was re-
pollct Dul ul Vic NllHc Nuo
the assembly room on the third floor
Professor Wood admitted that the
steam pressure was higher for time
yesterday than ordinary but said in
stead of being almost 100 pounds it
was less than Is pounds. He assert
ed that the usual pressure Is about
ten pounds. 1t was claimed that the
heat became so intense in several of
the downstairs rooms that there was
a pronounced smell of scorchng
wood but Mr.. Wood explained this by
saying it was simply the odor of the
paint on the radiators.
Whether or not the incident has
been greatly exaggerated and there
was no possible danger of an explo-
sion, parents having children attend
ing the school who heard the reports
yesterday became very much alarmed
and they feel that the safety of the
pupils demands full investigation by
the city board of education, which is
scheduled to meet next Monday
The persons making the complaints,
it is said, will appear before the
board
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-01-30
WELL DIGGER DIES
OF HEART FAILURE.

Ell Paso, Texas, Jan. 30.-Clifton
Meyers, negro 81 years old, died Of
heart failure at Newman's ranch, Is
miles from Hueco Tank in Grant
county, while engaged in digging a
we'll Meyers had been complaining
several days of severe pain over his
heart but continued working. While
his companions, Mike Shelton and
Philip Porter were lowering him into
the we'll after the noon day meal and
when he had almost reached the bot
tom they heard him call family to pull
him out. This they did as rapidly
as possible but he was dead wnen
they had hauled him to the surface.
His companions brought his body
here for burial, making the trip of
60 miles overland In two days.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-01-30
Federal Judge De-
clines to Interfere
at Kansas City
DECISION IN TEST CASE
Court Holds Defendants Must
Seek Relief Through
State Courts.

Kansas City, Jan. 3O.-Judge Smith
Mcpherson In the United States dis.
trict court here today handed down
a decision declining to interfere with
the county officials OF Jackson coun-
ty in the enforcement of the Missouri
statute making unnecessary labor on
Sunday misdemeanor.
The decision was in the case Of
Nance O'Neil, an actress, and the
managers Of the local theaters who
sought to permanently enjoin the
grand jury from indicting them.
The decision Is a distinct victory
for Judge William H. Wallace of the
criminal court, who In his campaign
for Sunday observances has caused
the indictment of two thousand stage
folk as we'll as hundreds of store.
keepers for violation Of the Sunday
closing law.
Judge Mcpherson said the proper
course for the complainants was to
seek trial In the criminal court and
then appeal to the state supreme
court and finally to the United States
supreme court.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-01-30
STATE LIMITED
HAS NARROW ESCAPE.

Ell Paso Texas, Jan. 3O.-The
breaking of an axle on the engine
drawing the Rock Islands crack train
the Golden State Limited, which oc-
cured at Lanark, New Mexico, TWEEN.
ty-fiye miles west Of FL Paso on Tues.
day night, came near causing seri-
ous wreck. The Limited was running
along at fifty mile rate when the
axle on the big oil burner broke and
one of the drive wheels jumped the
rail but returned before the engine
was ditched. The engineer knew that
something was wrong and stopped
the train as soon as possible. An
other locomotive was sent for and
was sent out of the local round house.
the disabled engine being pulled into
the terminal yards by switch en-.
gine. The accident occurred on a
sharp curve and had the train left
the track 1t would have plunged down
high embankment.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-01-30
ASK RECEIVER FOR
STEAMSHIP COMPANY
BondhoIders Of Consolidated Steam
ship Company Take Step to Pro-
test Their Interests.

New York. Jan. 30.-Application has
been made in Maine and in this city
for the appointment of receiver for
the Consolidated Steamship Company
A representative of the bond holders
prospective committee said the suits
had been brought by creditors who
were not unfriendly to the company
but who believed a receivership will
best protect the security holders. 1t is
said that the proceedings do not af-
feet the Clyde Mallory, New York and
Porto Rico, or New York and Cuba
lines, the resources of which are con-
sldered ample. The lines affected prin-
cipally are the Metropolitan and East
ern Steamship Companies.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-01-30
JEROME PLEADS
FOR CONVICTION
lmportunes Jury to
Find Thaw
Guilty
OUTLINES THREE DEGREES
Strong Address of Prosecutor
Distinct Surprise to
Defense.

New York, Jan. 30.-Conceding
that Harry X. Thaw may have had
irrational outbreaks now and then
during the 36 years of his life Dis.
trict Attorney Jerome today in his
plea for the conviction of the slay.
er of Stanford White declared that
there was absolutely nothing the de-
fenses case presented to the jury to
show that Thaw was SO insane on the
night OF the tragedy that he did not
know The nature or quality of his act
or hat the act was wrong
Outlines Several Degrees Of Murder
The prosecutor followed this up,
however, By signifying very plainly
that he believed justice would be
best served if the defendant should
be found guilty of some lesser de.
gree of criminal responsibility than
murder in the first degree. He ex-
planned carefully all the elements
that entered into the verdict of first
degree murder and then pointed out
the way to two other possible findings
of murder in the second degree or
manslaughter in the first degree.
Striking Contrast in His Arragnment
jerome surprised his hearers today
by the striking contrast of his ar
raignment of year ago. All vim
dictivenoss was gone, his passionate
defense Of White was gone and the
denunciation OF Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
had no place in his remarks Instead
there was a calm analytical presen-
tation of the evidence coupled with
a concession Of a possible weakness
in both the mental and physical fac
ulties in the defendant but with al
ways recurrence to the hard and
fast rule of law that a mad man to
be excused for murder must be so
insane as to not know what he was
|about
ThaW Had Ample Motive for Crime.
District Attorney Jerome declared
dramatically that there was no doubt
but that White had done Evelyn Mes
bit a great wrong and that Thaw had
every motive for a revengeful mur-
der. This motive, he asserted, for
ever swept away the claim of insani.
ty which knows not what it does.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-01-30
BIG SHIPMENTS OF
NEW MEXICO SHEEP
Over Sixty Carloads viii Be Handled
Through Santa Fe Within Next
Few Days Enroute to Colorado.

Now that the sheep market has re.
sumed normal condition after the
financial panic. New Mexico sheep
growers who did not dispose Of their
lambs and ewes last fall have begun
shipping. The movement of the fleecy
animals from the territory will be
quite large during the next few
weeks.
Over sixty carloads of sheep VIII
be handled through Santa Fe within
the next two weeks, from Socorro and
Magdalena to points in Colorado. They
will be shipped to this city via the
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe rail
way and from here to their destination
over the Denver and Rio Grande rail-
road. The sheep which will number
about ten thousand or more will be
unloaded in the local stock yards to
be fed and watered while being trans
ferred.
The first shipment will be of thirty
cars which Is due to arrive here to-
morrow or Saturday. The second ship.
ment will be of twenty-four cars, sche
duled to reach here on February 5th
and a third of ten cars on February
9th. Practically all of them are billed
to Hooper, Colorado where they will
be iattened before marketing.
1t is very unusual to see such a
large movement of sheep at this time
of the year as most OF the lambs and
ewes are purchased by the feeders in
the fall but owing to the money string.
ency followed by slump in the quo
tations few sheep were sold by the
growers during October and November
last.
Nine carloads of hogs are expected
to arrive here via the Denver and Rio
Grande railroad this evening from the
San Luis valley consigned to Los An
geles, California They will leave here
over the Santa Fe Central railway.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-01-30
NEW YORK COMMITTEE
FINALLY ENDORSE HUGHES.

New York, Jan. 30.-Governor
Charles e. Hughes was strongly en-.
dorsed for the Republican nomination
for the presidency, and the administra-
tion Of President Roosevelt was CON-
mended in resolution unanimously
endorsed by the Republican county
committee in a meeting In Murray
Hill Lyceum last night. The resolution
covered an instructed delegation to
the Chicago convention from this
county for Charles E. Hughes, (which
shall use all honorable means to Sc.
cure his nomination, till he Is either
or directs the withdrawal
Of his name from the consideration Of
the convention"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-01-30
DELEGATE ANDREWS
INTRODUCES BILLS
Several important Measures Present
ed to House--New Mexico Post
masters Confirmed
Special to the New Mexican.

Special to the New Mexican.
Washington, Jan. 30.-Delegate VIII.
liam H. Andrews of New Mexico to-
day introduced in the house the fol.
lowing bills which were referred to
the proper committees:
A bill extending the time for enter.
ing small holdings claims; a bill per.
mltting the exploration of mines on
private land grants by miners and
prospectors; bills granting pensions to
w. c. Stanford and G. B. Adams; bills
granting increases to H. C. Crary and
w. H. Hastings, and a bill for the re-
lief of Jose Salazar y Ortiz.
The following New Mexico post.
masters were today confirmed by the
Senate:
Miguel A. Romero to be postmaster
at Estancia, Torrance county; Charles
0. Leach to be postmaster at Portales,
Roosevelt county, and Thomas B.
Platt to be postmaster at Hagerman,
Chaves county.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-01-30
FINANCIAL BILL
BEFORE SENATE
Many Amendments
to Aldrich Curren-
cy Measure
PROVIDES FOR EMERGENCY
While Many Changes Have
Been Made General Char
acter Remains Same.

Washington, Jan. 30.---The Aldrich
financial bill which has been in the
hands of the committee on finance
since its introduction in the Senate on
January 7th, was reported today by
Senator Aldrich. Various amendments
which have been reported from time
to time, appear in the bill, although
the general character OF the measure
is the same as when 1t was first in.
troduced.
Emergency Feature Emphasized
There has been an effort on the part
OF the finance committee to empha-
size the emergency nature of the act
and to this end various amendments
are inserted in the bill which are in.
tended to cause the speedy issuance of
additional currency when money
stringency occurs.
An amendment inserted in the first
section in lieu of a provision which
gave the comptroller of the currency
pchNi w llA liiC liulC anu dlllOuul Vi
such issues when applications were
made according to his Judgment and
convenience, puts this power in the
hands Of the secretary of the treasury.
Limit Of Circulation Increased.
The clause in the bill fixing Is per
cent of the market value OF municipal
and railroad bonds as the limit of the
Issue of notes against them Is chang.
ed to 80 per cent. The limit of circulat.
ing notes Is raised from $3.50. 900, 900
to $500,0O0,OOO.
All Acts Must Be Approved.
1t is specifically provided that all
acts and orders of the comptroller of
the currency authorized by the act
shall have the approval OF the secre-
tary Of the treasury. Several other
amendments are in reference to the
nature Of the bonds which may be ac-
|ceptable and the amounts in which
they may be assigned to the several
states and other matters limiting the
issue.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-01-30
CONDEMN MEXICAN
RAILWAY HOSPITALS
Grand Lodge Of Railroad Employees in
Sister Republic Take Steps to
Secure Needed Reforms.

Monterey, Mexico, Jan. 30.-A petit
tion is being drafted by the Grand
Lodge Of Mexican Railway employees
in session here for presentation to
the federal government in criticism
Of the railway hospitals in this repub-
lie and requesting a thorough investi.
cation. The petition also proposes
that the railroads be required to EN-.
ploy none who do not speak, read and
write the Spanish language.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-01-30
KILLING OCCURS
At OROGRANDE
Miner Shoots Smell
ter Employe to
Death
ROW OVER TENT CAUSE
Mistake Made BY LandIady
in Assigning Domicile Re.
suited in Tragedy.
Special to the New Mexican.

Orogrande, N NJ, Jan. 30.-J. s.
Van Sickle, a "tapper" employed in
the Southwest smelter in this camp
was shot and killed by Frank Brown,
miner, Tuesday evening Brown fed
Immediately after the killing and is
still at large although posse is scour.
ing the nearby mountains for him.
Row Over Tent Caused Tragedy.
The trouble which ended in murder,
came up over tent which Van Sickle
had been occupying for some time and
to which Mrs. Cox, the owner, assign
ed Brown by mistake. When Van Sic.
kle came in Monday night he found
Brown in his bed and a quarrel fol-
lowed before the matter was explain
ed
Tuesday evening Van Sickle went to
his tent and from the location of the
bullet wounds was evidently seated
on the edge of his cot when Brown Is
alleged to have come in and fired two
shots, both of which took effect.
No Eye Witnesses to Killing.
There were no eye witnesses to the
shooting, but Brown has disappeared
and Is supposed to be in hiding in the
Jarilla mountains, with which he is
very familiar.
Van Sickle was shot twice, once in
the face and again In the right breast
just below the nipple. the bullet rang
ing downward through the lungs. The
injured man lived but twenty minutes
after the shooting.
"A posse Is now searching for Brown
and the police at Ell Paso and officers
Of the surrounding country have been
notified to be on ,he lookout for the
murderer. !,
Brown has been in Orogrande and
vicinity for about two years and own
ed a claim within a few miles of the
camp. 4.
Van Sickle is said to have a brother
In Central City, Nebraska, and had
been in Orogrande about six months.
Had Made Threats to Kill.
1t Is said that Tuesday morning
Brown went around town telling that
he was going to kill Van Sickle as a
result Of the quarrel of the previous
night. Brown was talked out of 1t and
returned to the store pistol he had
bought Later he went to another
store and bought Al Colts. After sup.
per he went into Van Sickle's tent
and shot him. Brown had been drink
ing more or less all day and brooding
over his fancied wrongs.
Van Sickle, when shot, ran out back
through the corral and called for Mrs.
Cox. He died at the door Of her kitch-
en-.
Brown has previously borne good
reputation. Van Sickle had been in the
habit of hanging around saloons after
working hours, but was not known as
a trouble maker.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-01-30
ALARMING MORTALITY
FROM SCARLET FEVER

Estancia, N. NJ, Jan. 3O.-Over for.
ty children have died this winter in
Manzano and other mountain towns of
Torrance county from scarlet fever
and the disease is still claiming vic
tins In that district Most OF the NOR
tality is attributed to the lack OF OBJ
servance of fumigation and quaran-
tine regulations by the native people,
as many OF them never even call in
a physician when the disease invades
the family. There have also been a
few cases at Willard.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-01-30
TORPEDO FLoTILLA
RESUMES ITS VOYAGE

Buenos Ayres, Jan. 30.-The fotillas
of American torpedo boats under
command of Lieutenant Cone on their
way from Hampton Roads to MagdA-
lena Bay, sailed from this port thin
morning for Punta Arenas after n
stay here Of four days In which tha|
visiting officers and men wefs law
ishly entertained by the citizens 8
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-01-30
MARCH TAKES HIS
OATH OF OFFICE
New Surveyor General Qualities for
Position But viii Not Assume
Charge Until February.

John w. March appeared at the of
flee of Territorial Secretary Nathan
Jaffa this morning and took his oath
of Office as surveyor general OF New
Mexico However he will not assume
charge of the Office until some time
in February pending the filing of his
bond which will be for 100000.