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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-05-01

iinn and extirpati0n Of contagious
aud infections diseases among cattle,
horses. mules and asses aud 10 be
used f0r tha, purpose. Such special
tax shall lac collected in the several
counties and paid Ia the territorial
treasurer IN the manner provided by
luw tor the Connection aud payment
to such treasurer of other territorial
taxes. such funds shihl he kept sep
arnicly by such treasurer and shall
he used exclusively for the payment
uf indemnity ciaims or animals that
snall bc slaughtered and tor ices, sal
aries, wages, costs and expenses 'pruvid
"d under the provisions of this act
and shall hc pald by such treasurer
On the order ol said board All mon.
eys shall be- assessed. levied and col
lectrd at the expense OF the several
counties aud whore the commissioners
of any county shall neglect or fail to
make said levy they shall become
porsor lly responsible to the above
"aaCd funds In an amount equal to
twenty five per cent Of the levy.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-05-01

Tucumcnri odd Fellows, of the Tu
cumcari subordinate lodge number
eighteen, aud Ruth Rchcknh number
-four filled the Methodist Episcopal
Church South last Suuday morning to
commemorate tn. uinrticth anuiycTsa
~ Of the establishment of the order In
America, aud the time wa, spent IN
the carrying out Ut program which
had been arranged for the occasion.
The following literary aud musical
program was carried out which con
sisted of the fouowing: sony, America
by the two lodges, Invocation, 10y Rev.
Hruoks. ode. hy the chokHhs, bS
fcrtuiy. Song, IN the garden, Address
on the progress of the Rehckahs by
Mrs Robinson, Music by ChuiI !.
Scriptural Reading by Rev. Brooks;
Qunitrttc. Address of Day by J. W.
Campbell Nohlc Grand of the lodge
Odc. odd Fellows, Prayer by Chap
lain. Brucdirtion by Rev. Brooks.
Mrs Robinson : aud Noble Grand
Campbcil's addresses were upon the
principles of the order, with reviews
uf the wnrh done ~ ih" charitable
aud other departments aud are PRINT
cd ~ part below.
The anniversary day fell un Monday
hut the local lodges like many Others
throughout the country held their
celebrations on sunday instead of the
regular anniversary day. Tn" two
orders met ~ the lodge rooms ~ ten
q 'rlock sunday morning aud then
marched IA regalin 10 the church
where the aboy" program was carried
out \ special dispcnsation had been
gtanted to the members - wear their
rcpalia aud also to make addresses On
the ,dbicci of the order.
Following il Mrs. Robinson : AL
dress iu part
The Rcbckah degree was first agi
taicd In lsIn by schuyler ColinN ni
Indiana aud instituted IN 1884 aud the
entire ritual written 10y Mr.. COlfaS
that year and the original used until
1897. that change giving US the one
We now have, our degree was insti
tutcd tu be help mate to the ]. q. o.
+. Lodge aud Ike that lodge We had a
small beginning.
The development "f the degree is
something wonderful. ~ first only
members of the scarlet degree of an
Odd Fellow aud his wife, mother, sis
ter az daughter was eligible 10 mem.
bcr~hIp.
Ne were gaining "a little ground all
the time but making no particular ad
Nanrcmrnt with the work We were
supposed 10 do; finally the ,ubordinat"
lodge decided that something rad
zeal must - done ~ abandon the de
gree altogether, as naturally their
time was taken up with IN" develop
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-05-01
DIR. KASOLVITZ IS
COUNTY INSPECTOR
All live stock must be in.
spected before shipment
can be made.

Dr. Kaslovitl, the local meat and
milk Inspector, has received notice of
his appointment 10 th" position ot
territorial Inspector for the county of
Quay. Kaslnyitl received his appoint.
men, for the territorial Cattle san.
i,ary Bonrd and will enter upon his
dut,rs at once.
II shall be the doctors duty 10 in
sIrct all cattle aud horses that ARE
shipped out of the county hereafter
aud 1t will be unlawful for any per
son to ship without first obtaining u
Ger, ,ifcate from the Inspector.
Following il the seventh section Of
Council hill, -, which was passed by
the last legislative assembly aud
which applies locally more than any
other sections Of the hill.
Al cath" intended for dairy ~
breeding purposes must he accompan
led hy certified certificates showing
record tubcrculiu tcstt aud that they
are ttcc from tnt'ctlnn ana Nihll b'
tested again three months after arriN
al at destination by qualified vet
rrinnriau duly authorized by the
board aud the report ofsuch test III.
Ed IN this office.
Any person, firm or corporation,
rmpoycc or agent thereof, selling milk
~ engaged IN the business at II dairy
in incorporated towns and cities of
the territory of New Mexico shall
have his cattle tested with tuberculin
by qualified veterinarian aud such
animals ~ are found to hc infected
must he NJ once reported to the of
flee of the cattle sanitary board,
Section nine Of the same hlll reads
~ follows: here after each year II
shall nc the duty of the county com
missioncrs of each county in the ter
ritOry NJ their first meeting after the
return Of the assessment Of the prop
crty for taxation by the county as
sessor respectfully Ia leave special
tax of three aud one half mills on
each dollar assessed value Of horses
mules and asses in the county, Ia hs
known ~ "a fund for the eradira
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-05-01
SCHUBEL LANDS CONTRACT
TO ERECT NEW HIGH SCHOOL
BUILDING FOR TUCUMCARI
Work the Excavation to Begin Monday. Building Will
Be Ready for Occupancy on First Monday In October
Elevations Of the Location Have Been Taken


The contract for the erection of
Tucumcuri new High School build
ingwas awarded to VIM. \. scnubcl
ut q meeting Of the board of school
direction, last Saturday afternoon OF
the four competent bids submitted.
Contractor schubcl b wa. the lowest,
being sl",j53.5j which II sl5I3.zJ
lower than ihu next lowest bid
The building ;, 10 be built of cou.
crete, reinforced hy steel, with q pth
blc dash finish The concrete - be- a
mixture Ui ccmcuts aud aud gravel.
mixed 10 the universal formula This
mixture has hccn tested by Arrhitcrc
Rapp, of Trinidad,who planned the
building, aud he now recommends It
aud in-urc- D..
The excavation work on the build
ing Will bc commenced Just ~ soon
H- Contractor Schuhel returns from
Ntr"tiprd, Texas. where he has been
called - the bcdsidr Of his wife. who
I- reported very 49, lie will return
about Monday morning
survey of the grounds wns mndr
hN riiF engineer Abrr last Monday
aud the elevation taken. II was
found that M" building site b. eigh
Teen feet higher than Main Street
This eau readily ho seen 20 hc great
advantage iu the drainage of sewage
from the building us well ~ placing
% ou the most elevated place In the
rltywhirh according 90 traditions and
custom, ., 'h" only proper place for II
school LurIumg
The contract call. fur a completion
Of 'hc new buildugby the first Of
October The contract for the install
ln'Inn Of 'h" heating apparatus and
the plumbing has not been awarded
a, vet viii bee Iu time Co have them
900 WorAnp order by the first Monday
u October
Contractor Schuhcl ha. been reduir
ed 10 give bond of ten thousand
dollars tu insure the completion Of
10" building according tu the plan.
ana specifications The work will hD
,uporiuteudcd by Architect Rnpp. who
has entered into Il contract with the
school board to meet every rruuitr
m"ut 10 bc made by the board aud
MAKE reports aud estimate. on mat
icr' and progress at 8.y time that hr
may be requested to do sU
hcwOrk Of the construction will Le
under way IN fun blast in side of ten
DAYS.
These bids were submitted IN stone.
brick ahd concrete The concrete
spcciica'lOns, which are a. follow,
were accepted On Contractor ~chuhnl' 2,
bid.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-05-01
COURT ADJOURNMENT
AFTER HARD GRIND
More Accomplished in Two
Weeks Than 0rdinari.
ly in Six.
FEW JURY TRIALS
Russell VS.. FARRELL Brought
to Trial After Four
Years Pending.

After q two wcc.- hard aud 'caIy
grind the Apil i'rW ut fh" gUnN
County district court IIuuIr"I last
saturday evening. IIr light rTlw
nal docbot and u large portion ot fhc
civil were dI.pu-cl pt tuIN t"rl."
eases remain uu iUr .,.II dorEcf tor
the nest term.
While thus term wH- short the WprE
performed by Judge Nuuu WH- done
81" rapidly auG the business pushed fu
such au extent that Or De- said mutr wa.
accomplished a. The 1880 weeks than
would ordinarily hv Transacted BOO -iN.
only few jury rr-n- were .IIrd hy
the Iury since 900 most ease. the par
tie, aud She ntturuy. preferred hat
they should bc tried 10, tho court.
The most important rarr 'o come up
during the closing days pi NJ" term
was Nh, old case u' Eu.-rl IS. Jar
rel This rasr hH. hnru un 'h" dUrhct
tor four wears. 10 Na. W.-rd .hruuph
the hands uf several r'.urryt- hui Wa.
brought Geo final fra. hl Erru llulln
man ipr the pluiu'In Russell, aud Duy
idsou aud Mcch,p. tor the defendant,
Jarrcl The defendant rendered into
court seventy Gt" uuIirI, iu full pay.
mcut ard asked 'ur judgement for
the COSTS The pIpnIu refused the
t,uir. The 'uu Hu- spirited
tHlpughuut uud resulted lu Judgment
to- plnluiin iu Tine -uW ut two hun
drrd and three dollar nnd costs
IN, Judge uiiourrI court with q
short uddrc-. tu 'r. '-rii jury aud
rumplimcutcd turm u. their conduct
during the term Judge Mann said Ia
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-05-01
STATEHOOD SAID
TO Be A CERTAINTY
Little Doubt but that Bill
will pass Congress at
Session in December.
TAFT SUPPORTS 1T.

Washington, u. c., April 2s.-Those
who cndcaVoied TO obtain statchoou
for New Mexico aud Arizona nt the
last session of congress aud whose ci
forts were unsuccessful in the senate
ARE not relaxing their efforts prcpara.
tory 20 presenting the subject next
fall.
Representative Hamilton, of Michi
gan, who probably will Ice chairman
of the territories committee, is having
the interior department conduct an
inquiry and gather data To aid IN per
fecting the land grant clauses Of the
stateho0dbill, which passed the house
last session
Hamilton desires to overcome the
oh ierti ions of these features aud will
reintroduce the bill IN December with
such changes as may meet with ap
proVnl,
President Taft il enthusiastic for
statehood for New Mexico and Ari
IONA aud ~ a result OF the requests
Of Delegate Andrews of New Mexico
and Delegate Cameron of Arizona, he
has promised To insert IN his message
to Congress next Derenlhcr an urgent
request that Congress pass an act en-
hbllnH lht lNh lfllllbl"N w fNl'l lH'
union as full hcdgcd states.
Chairman Hamilton 0f the House
committee ON territories, has been in
consultation with the president sever
al times since the last Congress in re-
gard to the statehood question, and
will, within few days, re- introduce
in Congress bill enabling the two
territories 10 enter the union sepa
rately. This bill will follow the general
the one introduced at the last session,
which was drawn after many long con.
ferences between officials of the two
territories, the delegates, aud members
Of Congress who are exerting their in.
nuencc Ia have the territories admit
ted, and with all the benefits possible
To give them,
II is not expected Ia make any ef.
fort to pass this hill NJ the present
session of Congress. II il the intcn
lion nf Chairman Hamilton To intro
duce II 80 that the members may have
an opportunity to study II during the
recess Its provisions will be known
by the time Congress couvoncs next
winter, and on this account IL IL cx.
pected that not much tim will be
lost In its consideration
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-05-01
TWO LADIES HAVE
EXCITING ADVENTURE
Are thrown from Runaway
Buggy through a Barb
ed Wire Fence.
CLOTHING TORN OFF
Were on Way to Bury a
Member of F a mily
When It Occurred

Will" driving iu from san Jon last
"Wednesday Mrs j. G. Kramer. n bc.
rcu.ri widow oi twenty fpuI hours.
Mr. b. Kramer the -orrowIug
mother of 'h, Diseased, aud Mr.. NJ,
Reynolds. who wa, driving for the
two ladies, met with Is most thrilling
adventure. They had come 'o within
'un milo. of 'ht. city when the hpr-c.
iNry were driving brrumc suddenly
frightened and ran away
Mr. NrRpyuuld, wa. eating q sand
vIrh which be- held with one hand aud
va. holding the rcrus with the other
IMrhiul that Do, could control the
them - get start which bee was uu
uhIc 10 overcome after be- had rcalil
ed hat they were going ut d rate thai
might prove drH-tf"u,.
The horses were going down uu and
n There va. uU hrvuD to 'hc vehicle.
they dashed hyadluug with "a speed
that iurrru-cd ~ they went, the lniic-
adding fu 'hr fright OF the animals b,
'hrir screams. At last ou reaching
the hofium of the hill, the horses al
tempted 10 make sharp turn 90 the
road, the buggy had such momentum
however. that II was impossible and
$50 wu, dashed INTO barhcd vine
fence a' the side uf the lane
IHv three occupants of the buggy
wen" thrown pcll NELL over the fence
E"tuuId. being ou the side next
iNr f"urr bore the bruut ct tu" fall
uuU DO, Wa- dashed violently against
'h" wires. The other two went over
o. and landed Iu the meadow The
,i"'uiug of all three was li'ciuly torn
un them. Fortunately none sustained
serious injuries, but all were badly
scratched, cu' aud bruised
pur ui thc fence pu-i- was torn
FROM 'h" ground by the force OF the
blow against u. The horse nearest
the fence Was badly cut aud scratched
aud left large pools of blood IN ~.
tracks. Only the double tree To the
buggy was broken.
T.. G. Kramer and his wife have liv.
ed near Snu Jon for the past year and
had one OF the best improved claims
in the valley Mr.. Kramer had pre-
Niuu,ly been railroad man on the
Santa Fe road IN this territory aud
Colorado. llr had only been 90 few
days when hc became suddenly worse
aud died last Tuesday morning. His
mother was sent for to come from
Marion, Ohio, and only reached her
sou a few days before his death. His
brother arrived from san Francisco
last Thursday morning aud arcompani.
cd his mother and sister home
The family seemed completely brok
eu up over the Jos, OF their member,
still they bore their misfortune brave
Is rUu-llprluu the -udlgUup.s of hp
shock.
The drccascd was prepared for ship
mcut by . a. Koch after brought
from san Jon by Charles Alsdorf aud
Bcu Wright.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-05-01
STILES LEAVES
RAILROAD SOON
Southwestern Passenger
Agent Goes to Michigan
for the Summer.

With the close OF the present week
wlll ,ud the active connection of V.
L. STILES with the passenger depart.
mru' ui the Southwestern, aud on next
sunday Mr. Stilc, aud his family will
leave tor Michigan, Ia which state
they wIii spend the summer
\. y. Brown, who, us has already
been announced Ia he Herald, has
been appointed general freight and
Passenger agent OF the system, has
been gradually taking over the af.
fairs of the passenger department of
the road for the past 80 days, and up.
on the departure of MIR. stiles he will
assume tun control OF that branch OF
the road service, although his ap.
puiutmcnt IA. general freight aud pas
,cupcr agent will not tahc formalcf.
feet until May !.
Eugene Fox, who has becu appoint.
cd assistant general freight agent, will
hc IN ~ i'aso during the coming week,
and will bc ready TO assume his du.
ties here uu the FIRST OF the coming
month ~ ruso Herald.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-05-01
PROGRAM OF IMPRESSIVE
CEREMONIES is GIVEN BY
THE |. Q. 0. F. AND REBEKAHS
Meet Lodge Hall and March to Methodist Church Where
Ceremonies Are Held In Celebration Of the Nne,ieth
Anniversary Of the Order In America


mcnt Of their own lodge.
In ISIS Mi CUIfak succeeded in get
ting the Grand Lodge g. not only give
US n lodge of our own, until then our
degree was an honorary ~ side degree
to the !. .. .. r. Lodge, but to turn
the manipulation of same over to the
women. when that was done the Re
bckah degree became real fellow
ship. This was given vs. IN 1884. II
remained Tor u time alone 10 tell
whether this movement pretHining to
our degree would prove beneficial to
the order ~ not The study Of the
Reb"kah Lodge since the institution
of the assembly with life aud purpose
has proven the wisdom aud foresight
of those urging the movement. Not
alone has the benefits been for the
Rcbekah degree but "a peculiar Stimu.
lance has been received 10y the grand
aud subordinate lodges
The Rcbckah assembly has it,
plac" IN the economy of the order
Through this body are communicated
all Legislation aud modification of the
laws affecting the methods and pre-
-"ntatiun uf ~" teachings of this lie
gre" aud the government VI the Hf
fairs of this branch of odd Fellowship.
This method arraugcs Tor large
acquaintanccship IN the order Ruth
Rcheknh Lodge No. I of Turumcari.
has the distinction of furnishing n
member tu the New dcXicu assembly.
sister Louise sherwood, who holds the
office ot conductor of the assembly.
Brother sherwood II Grand NaTdrn
of the l. -. -. T. ttrand Lodge Of
New Mexico.
Monday April 26th.marks the goth
birthday uf Washington M. /, !. -.
-. +. and the beginning Oi Odd Eel
lOwship IN the Unltcd States. Begin
ming with > members. IN ninety years
odd Fellowship has grown to two aud
one half million members, with u ,uuu
subordinate lodges, !. ,ub ru uupr."nt, ,
aud 66U Cantons of partiarchs Militant
which order IN the highest degree IN
odd Fellowship aud the order II ..
cognizcd in every civilized country on
tho globe. mere is 80 grand lodges
aud 81 grand encampments.
There are IN the United States 10
day $500 Rebckah lodges and allow
ing an average of fifty per lodge makes
u grand total of 100000 Rcbckahs.
The object aud purpose Of the Re
beknh degree II to visit and care for
th" sick: relieve the distressed, bury
the dead. aud IN every way assist their
members aud assist subordinate and
sister Rchckahs IN Kimdly offices ia
the families oi Odd Fellows when in
trouble, sickness or want.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-05-01
COUNCIL SUBSTITUTE FOR
HOUSE BILL 30. 2i3.
FOR

An Act Relative to the Publication of
Legal notices; And 0thor Mat
tcrs Wherein Publication is re
quircd; Regulating the Price to
Be Charged Thereto: and Provid
ing Penalty; Repeating Certain
SECTIONS of the Compiled Laws
Of New Mexico Of 1897 and for
Other Purposes.
BE IL enacted by the Legislative As
seembly Of the Territory Of New
Mexico;
Section ]. All legal notices. and all
matters which are by law required TO
he published, shall hereafter he pub
lishod in the English language in an
English newspaper, and such publica
tions shall also be made in Spanish
in a Spanish Newspaper In all coun.
ties whore q Spanish newspaper is
published and for the purpose Of this
Continued on page four,)
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-05-01
BAR WOULD ANNUL
THE SWEEzY BILL
Several Cities Ignore it and
do Business only in Elk.
ecutive Session.
Is TERMED OUTRAGE
Provides that all Public
Proceedings be Publish
ed in Two Languages.

The local bar association, like many
others ~ the territory, las entered
protest against the "Swccly lill p.
which was passed during the last Sos
sion of the legislature. This hill pro
vid"s for the publication of all public
proceedings, including the minute, Of
The aldermen meetings of the cities.
Also II calls for the advanced publ
cation of ordinances aud these must
he printed four times
The bill II objected 10 on ~"
ground that II j. n burden - the p"o
pie aud that the publication of all pro
r".iings would he n drain uu the
municipal treasury. II il further
m objection because IL n 10 be- pub
iiShrd both in English aud spanish
Tho main oh lection H. however. the
fact that all matters connected with
bond ISSUES must lee published IN 'h"
Nlhugucrquc citizen. which j. dc~ig
mated ~ the official organ Council
man Mcchrm, when asked about The
hill. declared that It a most uufur
iunnic one and that he would like 10
see II Knocked out. lie said that
he was sick when the hill passed and
that he knew nothing about H.
Attorney llolloman seemed tu voice"
The sentiment of the local hnr. though,
when he said the hill wn. an outrage
and should he repealed The a-Soria
tion n ,mbcf, of the bar, all over the
territory are signing petition, to the
effect that IA" bill be- aunullrd hy rou.
grcSs and these petitions ~" being
sent - Washington for consideration.
som" of the cities at New Mexico
have ceased 10 hold regular council
meetings aud are doing their business
IN executive session. Other, ar" "u
tirrly ignoring the hill aud the feeling
OF discomfort is very general every
where.
The bill is published in full below,
together with the petition now being
signed aud sent to Washington.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-05-01
A. L. BONNEY PROPRIETOR OF ADAMS HOUSE
DIES SUDDENLY or PTOMAINE POISONING

rooming houses in the city lie is
survived by wife and two chill
dren, u sou IN Kansas aud the daugh
ter who lives in Denver
His remains were removed To
Atika, Kansas, for iniermcnt last
Monday aud the funeral took place
in Mr. .Bonney's home town on Tues
day.
Mrs, Bonncy is expected home the
first of next week aud she will con
tinue the management ~ the Adams
House in this city Mr., Bonney was
member Of various orders which
took charge Of the funeral arrange.
ment at Atika.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-05-01
TRUSTEES APPoL,TED.

Mayor j. A. Street aud Donald
stewart were recently designated by
Governor Garry as two of the trustees
10 be appointed for the Quay County
demonstration Farm, which was se.
cured Icy Councilman Mcchom at the
last session of the territorial legis.
lature, The third trustee has not
been appointed as yet since he il 10
recommended TO the governor by tho
two already appointed. Mr.. Street
and Mr., stewart received their ap.
puiutments a few days ago and have
already taken their naths of office aud
have received their certificates Of ap-
pointment
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-05-01
Mr.. OFFHOLDER is
SERIOUSLY INJURED
Well known Southwestern
Conductor Narrowly Es.
capes Fatal Accident
IS SENT TO HOSPITAL

Conductor Onholicr, Of thcEl Pasu
aud Southwestern, who resides on
High Street iu this city, met with
nm rrrldrut, which narrowly escaped
being fatal one. last Tuesday even
uR at ,,uudaiuupc, little station
W~' west Of santa Rosa, The con.
lur'ur was running an east bound
freight train and wa, just pulling out
of ihc station when he attempted To
board the front cud of the cunousc.
The train wa, moving at the rate of
Ht'ccu mile, AN hour and the cunduc
tor slipped aud was thrown violently
iu the ground,
The momentum of the train was all
that saved him from being ground 10
death hcucuth the wheels The i'm
pctu, with which De- wa thrown,
however, sent him rolling along the
ground aud thus hc was saved A. IL
was the heel Of his left shoe was
crushed beneath awncel.
Conductor Onholdcr escaped with
only q very seriously injured shoulder
lie wa, brought to this city OIL his
own train and was attended TO by
the company physician, Nichlos, who
dressed the wound aud reset the bro
sen shoulder blade.
The injured man was removed TO
he company hospital at AlamOgordo
he next night aud will remain there
until he IL able 10 he out again. He
was accompanied 10 tle hospital by
tlaud DuvRl, the secretary Of the
traiumens lodge.
Conductor Offholdcr is an old citi.
zen In this city and Que of the oldest
men ON the road. His accident has
caused considerable anxiety among
hismany friends, all of whom viii he
glad TO learn that he will be able 10
hc at hi, work again in the course Of
a couple of months.