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Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1908-08-28
What New Mexico Needs.

In an able editorial on the
needs of New Mexico, the RAJ
ton Range puts the whole matter
in a nut shell when it says I'VE
need farmers. And then it
adds:
1T seems to be about the
hardest thing in the world to
convince the average resident of
New Mexico that this would be
an agricultural country if the
soil were properly titled. For
so many years has the land been
devoted to cattle raising at the
ratio of one steer to forty acres
or more, that the average cattle
man believes that cattle is the
only crop that can be raised.
The fact is, that even indifferent
cultivation has produced good
crops wherever agriculture has
been tried in Colfax county, and
where careful, intelligent farm
ing has been practiced, as in the
case of the prominent ranches
of the county, there have been
abundant crops. There is no
better soil under the blue canopy
than that of Colfax county. Our
annual rainfall will average high
er than that of many good agri-
cultural sections, and the hun.
dreds of natural reservoir sites
could be developed at much
less cost than the irrigation sys-
tens which have made Colorado
and Utah famous. In most states
with a much less promising out
look for success millions would
have been spent on the irriga-
ton of such land as we have in
Colfax county. We read OF dams
costing a million and Of bitches
for conveying the water for fifty
or sixty miles, all financied by
private capital, to say nothing OF
the immense projects backed by
the United States government.
THE peculiar conditions exist.
ing in Colfax county preclude
the assistance of the govern
ment in irrigation projects, but
there should be an abundance
of capital for the development Of
other lands if the owners coulc
be induced to sell at a reasonabl,
figure. Colfax county has ma
tural resources and tillable Ian,
capable of supporting half
million people but we mus
get the farmer here and at work
the careful farmer who ha
made a success of every othe
arid region he has undertaken
cultivate. Remember what tn
western part Of Kansas and tn
Arkansas valley looked like
generation ago. Take a trip o.
er it now and see if you woul
recognize the old sand hills. An
then compare the nature of TIL
soil with Colfax county soil.
LET US tell you now, M
Merchant, Mr.. Coal Miner, M
Capitalist and the doctors, laV
yers and even the preacher
YOU NEED THE FARMEl
Our railroads, our express cor
panies and even the postmaste
need the farmers, and until g
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1908-08-28
Phone los.
REPUBLICAN TICKET.

REPUBLICAN TICKET.
For President
WILLIAM II. TAFT
Of Ohio.
For Vice President
JAMES S. SHERMAN
of New York.
For Delegate to Congress
HON. w. H. ANDREWS
of Albuquerque.
For Member Of Council From Dona Ana,
Grant and Luna Counties
R. A. MCBRIDE
Of Las Cruces
For Member Of House From Otero
Dona Ana, Grant and Luna Counties
A. A. TEMkE
Of Deming.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1908-08-28

Now all in with a strong, yo-
ciferous pull for Delegate An
drews. Make his victory so sub
lime that it will take a thousand
years to dig Larrazolo from I'M
der the avalanche of votes.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1908-08-28

The several legislative district
conventions met at Santa Fe last
week and named strong men for
the legislature. DR.. K. A. Me-
Bride, of Las Cruces, was chosen
as a candidate for the council
district, composed of Dona Ana,
Grant and Luna counties. DR..
Mcbride is a strong and able
man and would make a splendid
representative. Mr.. A. A. Tenn
Ike, the popular and brilliant
young attorney of Deming, was
nominated for the house of rep.
resentatives from the district
composed of 0tero, Dona Ana,
Grant and Luna counties. II
elected Mr.. Temke:will make one
of the best representatives the
district has ever had.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1908-08-28

Governor Curry has served
New Mexico for one year, and
during that time no scandal has
arisen, in any department Of the
territorial government, nor has
any dissension been aroused.
Quite the contrary, il has been a
year of tranquility and united
progress. FL Paso Herald.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1908-08-28

We regret to see editor Shake
speare so deeply worried because
Luna county is going for Dele;
gate Andrews in November.
Likewise we'd hate to call him
a campaign liar" just because
he says Larrozolo will be elected,
but il will turn out that he is.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1908-08-28

Luna county is progressive and
constructive; that's the reason
lots OF her good old Democratic
citizens are going to vote for
Delegate Andrews, the man
who does things, and get state
hood
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1908-08-28

Everybody in New Mexico
ought to be in the best of spir-
its the outlook for Republican
success at the polls was never
brighter in the history of the
territory.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1908-08-28

Will the grand old Texans who
have moved into New Mexico
vote for the Mexican? Never,
They remember the Alamo and
that patriotism still swe!ls their
breasts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-08
cur HIS THROAT WITH RAZOR.
Dana Barnes Of Henniker Attempted
Suicide in Antrim.

Antrim, n. HI, Jan. 8. Early vester-
day, Dana Barnes Of Henniker, who was
visiting his sister Mrs. John Atwood On
High street, during fit Of dependency,
cut his throat from ear to ear with a
razor, and now lies at the Atwood home
afsthe point of death.
Barnes had been in this place only
few DAYS, but had made arrangements
to spend his remaining years with his
sisters family. lie Is about s. years
Of age. No motive for the deed can be
assigned except that he became mentally
unbalanced. and while in despondent
mood determined to kill himself.
He was discovered BY the members Of
the Atwood household shortly after
o'clock, lying IN pool Of blood with the
razor near b. Help was Immediately
summoned, and Dir. Allan A. Chestnut
quickly hurried to the house, where he
rendered all possible surgical assistance,
but no hope Of recovery Is entertained BY
either physician OF the members of the
family.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-08
PETERBoRoucH PoULrRY SHOW.
Seventh Annual Exhibition Comprises
Over 900 Birds.

Peterborough, N, IT,, Jan. s.--The sew
enth annual exhibition Of the Peterbor-
ough Poultry. Pigeon and Pet Stock az
sociation opened to the public in the
town hall at 9 o'clock last evening con-
tinuing daily through Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday There are over 600
birds entered, which exceeds that of anv
previous exhibition BY the local associa-
tion by loo birds, and more than double
the number have been entered By out-of
town parties than ever before. Owing to
the large number Of entries the direc-
tors found it necessary to add another
Judge to the list, which now includes A.
+. Pierce Of Winchester, G. A. Ballou.
Worcester, Mass, and A. +. Rogers of
Brockton, Mass,
The white rock class, which has been
in lead at the various exhibitions is ont
this year by the Rhode Island
red class by more than twenty birds,
the white rocks taking second place, fol-
lowed by barred rocks, white Wyan
dottes, Leghorns and other breeds. The
display of games and game bantams ex-
eeeds that OF any previous year. one
exhibitor having over 100 birds. In the
white rock class, IL q. Field enters
thirty FIVE birds, and viii doubtless pull
a number of ribbons. having won in Man
chester last week number Of regular
prizes and every special except one Of
fered in the class, including silver
cup.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-08
Eugene H. Kennedy of Chelsea
Elected President
or ORANGE COUNTY SYSTEM
Annual Meeting of the Company Held
at Chelsea Yesterday With $50
Votes Cast at a Single
Ballot.

Chelsea, Jan. 8.--The annual meeting
of the Orange County Telephone com
pany was held here yesterday. The
seating capacity Of the opera house was
taxed to the limit BY stockholders with
their pockets full Of proxies Dr. j H.
Winch Of Mortified was elected chair
man
The treasurer's report showed total
indebtedness of $4,000, which was incurred
principally ia the purchase Of the G. Il.
Andrews circuit line from Mortified to
Montpelier, and the construction Of lines
and the establishment and equipping Of
central Offices in the cities Of Montpelier
and Barre.
A motion prevailed that a committee
of five be elected to investigate and re-
port at later meeting upon the advisa-
bility Of dividing the company so that
the Orange County Telephone company
in it, service be restricted to the original
plan Of its incorporators, and yet enable
- to establish reciprocal exchange
service with other local companies in adj
Joining counties or municipalities. like
Montpelier, Barre and Northheld. The
following committee was elected: Geo.
4. Stow of Chelsea Charles L. Spear of
Corinth, Horace ~ Farnham Of East
Montpelier, Walter II. Howe of Tun.
ridge and Lewis NJ. SeaYer Of Williams
town
Several motions relative TO the mum
Der OF directors to be elected were set
tied ey stock vote in which the mo
tion BY ]. X. Darling reducing the mum
Der from nine 10 five prevailed, and the
following gentlemen were elected from
the floor Charles I. Spear Of Corinth,
the father of the company was elected
over &. X. Andrews OF Mortified by a
vote Of a22 to 407 as first director; Eu
gene II. Kennedy Of Chelsea was elected
by viva voce. SIS second director; Al. E.|
Coyell Of montpelier was elected over
five other eandIdates by vote OF 40I
as third director; DR. 4. II Ellis of
Br0oktield in a thfee-eornpred contest
won by a vote of 562 for the fourth
director, and Harry Daniels Of East
Montpelier came into the field at the
eleventh hour against five other candi
dates and landed the trophy by a vote
OF oel aud was declared the fifth diree
tor.
A stock vote was taken TO raise an
assessment Of S3 on each share sstock,
payable on or before March /. 1908 The
largest yote cast at any ballot during
the meeting was a56. The business then
being completed. the meeting adjouneA
at $40 D. M, with peace and harmony
prevailing. The records of the company
show membership of ,5S4 shares, .0I9
81 them being held in Orange county
and 565 Of them in Washington county.
Following the adjournment Of the
meeting Of the stockholders, the direc
tors held meeting and organized with
the following election OF officers; presi
dent, Eegeue Il. Kennedy Of Chelsea, sllc-
eeeding A. G. Andrews o. Northheld
vice president, Charles L. Spear Of Cor
inth secretary and treasurer Roscoe Il.
Williams Of Corinth; auditor, Stanley G.
Wilson OF Chelsea The directors ap-
pointed their first meeting for Friday.
Jan. 10, to be held at Washington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-08
BURLINGTON MAN
HELD FOR ROBBERY
Frank McKanna, Accused Of Stealing
$34o From John Fennessy, Was in
Burlington City Court
Yesterday.

Burlington, JAN s. Frank McKanna,
who was arrested ia Boston a few days
ago, charged with stealing S340 from
John Finnessy. was given hearing in
city court yesterday and was bound over
to county court. In default OF bail Of
$1,000, he was remandei to. the county
Jail This is another chapter in the
Finnessy robbery, Tip Croto, who was
given q hearing charged with the robber
having established an albi.
Finnessy yesterday took the stand
and told the story Of his loss, stating
positively that his companions the night
Of the robbery were McKanna and Croto
and that they held him up.
Chief Russell testified as to what Nc
Kama told hin about the affair. Me-
Kama told the chief that he and Fin
messy and stranger left William
Daley's and were looking for something
to drink when Finnessy gave tae
stranger ST. The stranger upon return
ing seized Finnessy and took the money
from him. Leaving Finnessy, the stran
Ger and Mekanna walked down Battery
street and the stranger gave McKanna
$32.
John LaPorte, a Rutland bartender.
said McKanna was in his place Of bust
ness the day following the robbery and
offered a Sl00 bin for three beers. When
the bartender could not change the bill,
Mckanna drew out a comfortably sized
wad and handed him a 50 bill from it.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-08
STATUS OF STRIKE
AT FAIR HAVEN
Nine Months Of Struggle Have Not Re-
suited in a General Cessation Of
Hostilities.

Fair Haven. Jan. s--After nine
months Of negotiations, during which
every effort Tor arbitration or other
means Of amieable settlement nave
failed. the situation among the hun-
dreds of striking slate workers in this
town Is unchanged, except that a few
firms have agreed to the strikers terms
IA modified
OF the Fl firms affected 10 nave ae-
oeded to the demands Of the union,
while the remainder are holding cut and
refuse to make any concessions. Orig
iralIy about 700 men were affected BY
the strike, but of these nearly half nave
returned to work without surrendering
their cards and are employed by opera
tors who agreed to the terms in some
form. Many others have left the town,
having secured work in other states.
According to statments made yesterday
more than so men are still dependent
upon the funds for their living expenses.
Humphrey Roberts, secretary Of the
Fair Haven slate workers union and
chairman OF the strike committee, yes
terday stated positively that the strik-
ers have ample funds to prolong the
struggle indefinitely, and that there win
be no settlement through hardsnips ex
perieneed by the union.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-08
SOUTH HERO WOMEN
ASK INVESTIGATION
Of Home for Destitute Children, Which
Is Located in Their Town-The
Charges Based on Stories Of
Two Girls.

South Hero, Jan. S.--fIere are ths
names Of II women residents Of this
town who have protested to the Cover
nor Of Vermont against the management
Of the Home for Destitute Children, lo
Gated here. Mrs II VI. Conro, Miss II
s. Clark Mrs. Juan Robinson, Miss Clara
Tracy, Miss Della W. Harris, Miss An
gusta NJ. Phelps. Mrs. Charles Conlin
Mrs. Frank Hall, Mrs Mabel Il. Adams
Mrs, G w. Petty, Mrs. Julia d. Hall
Miss May Conro.
The petition and declaration also re.
cites charges against a man hired by
the trustees some four years ago for
farm manager These charges are based
on stories told by two girls, IA and
Is years of age, who were inmates OF
the home last February. AT that time
there were five girls and four boys at
the home. The elder Of the two girls,
Josephine Norcross, appealed to the two
women trustees in behalf Of herself and
the other girl, Reya Allen. The Allen
girls father came from Hamden, Me-,
and took her and younger sister, also
at the home, away with him.
The declaration also says.
"The two lady trustees wrote to III @.
Wheeler about it, as the president Of
the board was away from home at the
time, asking him for an immediate in
YES tigation and a dismissal Of the farm
manager. with the result that, after Iu
days or two weeks they were informed
that the three men considered the farm
manager innocent, he was to stay the
year. and that, ii the Norcross girl was
10 be supported by the home she must
20 back and live as before; otherwise
they wonld do nothing further for her.
The two ladies then appealed to G. G.
Fits iattorney generall for advice and
help, which he readily promised After
some correspondence he called meet-
ing Of the board Of trustees at the home
June 10, where he questioned them and
tae Norcross girl. We suppose he has
dropped the whole subject
This communication was replied 10
by Governor Proctor. Nov 81, as fol-
logs:
r have just received your document,
dated Nov. II. regarding the conditions
At the 81 and 4. Mott home in your
town. Tie attorney general spoke with
me about the matter when he had Il
under consideration before, and ! know
he felt that lie went into the matter
very carefully, and that there Was moth
ing that warranted his taking any ac-
tion at that time | know he would be
very prompt aud determined IN his pur-
nose ia actually take hold TO right any
wrong OF this kind that might exist, i
am taking The matter up with him again
today, and assure you that We shall
both OF rs do everything within our
power to look into this fully and take
such action as the case warrants. Il you
have any further information regarding
II. should be glad indeed to hear from
YOU Very truly yours,
Fletcher d. Proctor
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-08
CROCODILE" HENRY
LANDS IN JAIL
Went to Montpelier and Reported Pub
licIy That He Saw Pig as Big
as a Freight Car in
Barre.

Henry Flynn who declares he saw a
crocodile in cell at the local jail. where
he applied for lodging on Sunday night,
told the police Of Montpelier yesterday
that he saw a pig as big as freight
car on the streets Of Barre, at the same
time dodging around as if the freight
car was after him. That was enough.
The policeman put him in Flynn acted
pleased and also grinned expansively
when brought before Judge f. NJ Har-
vey of the Montpelier court to-day He
got twenty days for a first otfense
II appears that as soon as he got out
Of the Jungle III Barre and had had a
nights lodging al this city's expense,
lie moseyed down to Montpelier, where
lie got hold of some more stuff He pro-
ceeded to cut figure SIS all over the
streets Of that city, apparently with a
purpose Of getting arrested, as was
finally done. Flynn says lie comes frons
Sharon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-08
aGoLD KINGn IN JAIL.
Once HeraIded as in Same Glass with
Cecil Rhodes.


San Francisco, Jan. s-~JaInes Tread
we'll, once the gold king Of Alaska,
whose name has been heraIded in money
markets the world over as in the same
class with Cecil Rhodes and Barney
Barnato, is in the San Francisco county
jail Once power in the world Of
france, TreadwelI unable after a vain
search to procure $4,000 bond, gave
himself up to Sheriff O'Neil and was
hurried out to prison.
Never has the county jail sheltered q
prisoner fallen from a higher pinnacle OF
worldly success than Treadwell. He be-
came famous through the Treadwell
mine in Alaska, which was originally
his property. The mine was the largest
in the world, its stamp mill the greatest
and its output enormous. Treadwell has
retained control Of large interests in
this state, and it was thought his pro
prietorship Of some Of the many indus
trial companies and his domination Of
the affairs Of the defunct California
Safe Deposit & Trust company that he
became involved in the indictments
growing out Of the looting Of the insti-
tuition.
Deputy Sheriff Wallace searched for
Treadwel all day in an endeayor to
serve him with the bench warrant issued
by Judge Colfey for his arrest imme
diately after the two indictments. charg-
ing him with embezzlement. were return.
ed by the grand jury. But be was shield
Ell by his attorneys Treadwell spent
the entire day in an effort to provide
bonds which would result in bis release
from custody as soon as ne was arrest
ed but with all the resources at the
command Of himself aud his attorneys
he was unable to find friends willing to
come forward with the necessary securi
ties.
His attorneys asserted confidence that
ris release would be obtained early. He
i charged with the embezzement of
sl7.5o0.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-08
Slow Work Getting Jury to
Try Harry Thaw
JUDGE BOWLING IMPATIENT
Two Names Were Tentatively Added to
the List This Forenoon, Although
They Are Not Sure Of Their
Place.

New York, Jan S.-Mrs. Evelyn Thaw
arrived at the court room where her hus-
band is being tried for murder shortly
before 10 o'clock, unaccompanied. AS
she passed through the side door she
smiled at the policeman on guard and
said: Il think | have stolen march
on them all this morning The crowd
won't have chance to jostle me- Mrs
Thaw went into court room ante-rooms
and was permitted to chat with her hus-
band before the court proceedings open
ed.
Thaw and his wife entered the court
room simultaneously. Their eyes met
and they exchanged smiles.
Half an hour was spent in the exami-
nation Of John II. Holbert, president Of
the Upstate Spring Water company
lie had formed an opinion from the last
trial, but assured both sides that he
could lay this aside and try the case on
its merits. He was finally accepted ten
tatively as juror no $.
Justice Bowling is evidently perturbed
over the bowling out Of nine of the
men chosen last night, and is said to
be considering the plan Of compelling
the counsel to exercise their peremptory
challenges before the prospective jury
men are allowed to enter the Jury box.
This would prevent the emptying Of the
IL chairs after they had been once
filed.
The first order of the court this morn
ing YVES for new panel Of 200 addition
al veniremen, the first 100 of whom arc
to report tomorrow morning, and the
second 100 on Friday.
Three jurors represented last night the
net results Of the two days and Six
sessions Of the trial III addition, how
ever, there were four tentative Jurors
who stiIl are subject to peremptory chal-
lenge by either side. In all ninety-iiye
proposed jurors were called and ques
tioned yesterday, as against fifty seven
on Monday. AT the close Of the after
noon session yesterday the jury box was
completely filed, and hopes ran high
that at least majority Of those tenta-
lively chosen would prove acceptable to
both sides.
With the beginning of the evening
session. however, all such hopes were
dissipated,
When the suddenly descended storm
of peremptory challenges cleared away,
there were but three survivors, and 1t
was agreed that they should be sworn
as the nucleus Of the trial panel. They
are:
Charles E. Gremmells, ship broker,
who is to be foreman; Arthur r. Nae
thing. baker and caterer. and George w
Cary. dry goods dealer.
Following the administration Of the
oath to these three men counsel an
nounced that the jury box would again
be filled before any more peremptory
challenges are exercised.
The four provisional jurors are; George
G. Rupprecht, salesman; Moses Green
baum. insurance agent; John II. Maginn,
retired broker; and Thomas +. Grams
ton, printer.
The court adjourned for recess at
1902 p. m. Previously John Enter
whistle, contractor and builder, VINO
said he was Over sixty years old" was
accepted as juror No. 3, subject to the
peremptory challenge.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-08
WALC0TT NO MATCH
FOR JIMMY GARDNER
Was Knocked Out in 10 Rounds Before
Armory Athletic Association Of
Boston Last Night.

Boston, jan 8. Joe Waleott was
easily defeated by Jimmy Gardner Of
Lowell, at the frat bout Of tie New
Armory Athletic association last night,
in twelve rounds.
Both men weighed in at 142 pounds.
Gardner showed early in the fight that
he was too clever Tor Walcott and had
him beaten in the first Six rounds, get
ting at Walcott's head and body at
win
During the first Xix rounds yYaleott
hardly landed d good blow. In the last
of the fight. Gardner appeared apparent
" content with his lead Walcott forced
the fighting but Gardeners clever block
ing kept him out Of danger and at no
time was Walcott able to get at him.
Walcott claimed q foul in the fourth
round but it was not allowed.
jack Sheehan was referee.