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Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-04-08

Scientists now profess TO have dis.
covered that the first born children Of
a marriage are more likely to fall vic
Tins of tuberculosis than the later
born offspring. where the disease or
the tendency to 1t is a matter of inheri.
lance. II this is true Of tuberculosis it
my be true of other maladies that
come by descent, in which case it
would he well to choose to be the latest
arrival in the family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-04-08

with bodily violence. One young man,
a pupil of Rolla's. gained admission tc
the composers presence and declared
ina art had been SO violently out.
ragged by the invention that he must
XIII the offender, He drew a weapon
but consented to listen to argument
He had been a soldier, and when III,
composer asked him why there shouk
not be a drum where there are sol
diers he sheathed his knife. "Promis,
me, though" he said, that o will
put no drums in your future music,'
Rosslni promised, and forgot
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-04-08

like that affected by the English sol
der. They can be seen swinging along
Market street, Furnishing their dimin-
utiv7 canes and looking real English
indeed.
American soldiers have been remark
ably free from Alterations that are
practiced by all foreign armies, but
the marines, who visit many countries
and see all kinds of people, must be
expected to absorb some foreign ideas.
The fad does not seem to do any harm
and it lends a natty appearance to
the best dressed branch of the Amerf
a service.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-04-08

IF the window had been eight feet
from the ground" pouted the young
wife, instead OF eight stories, I'd have
thrown myself out when you quarreled
withme. Thenyou'dhaye had to be sweet
to me when you picked me up. A lot
Of wives attempt suicide. they say, just
to be petted when they come to-"
YES" said he, but sometimes they
don't come to, remember"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-04-08
A Royal Cigarette Factory.

"The Turkish sultan" said a tobac.
conist, has for generations smoked
the finest cigarettes in the world.
Cigarettes like his, brought over here,
would cost quite rs cents apiece.
In the royal palace there has been
from time immemorial a small cigar.
cite faetory-a light, airy room, a bale
of exquisite tobacco, n or two sim.
pie handwriting machines, a half doz-
en- workmen Of marvellous skill. Here
the cigarettes of the sultan are turned
out.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-04-08

He was about to give up the battle
when a friendly voice from the inside
advised him that the conductor had
removed the forgotten umbrella. Pei
ton retreated instantly, found the con
ductor and was rewarded by receiving
the umbrella from that officer.
AT this instant the figure of a fran.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-04-08

What was going on at your place
last night, 'squire?" inquired Hi sprv
The house was all lit up, and
"Eh-yah!" returned the Old Codger
grimly' "They were having a stunp
party. and it was an unqualified sue.
cess"
a stung party?"
yep! Lot o people came to spring
a surprise party on me, and | failed
to show up."-Puck.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-04-08
Handicapped.

Look here, young man." said the
old millionaire, don't you think IT'S
about time you began hustling for
%yourself?'
I'm afraid can't father" reiolned
the son, You see, | haven't the ad.
Vantages you had when o were
young"
why, sir, what do you mean?'
queried the old man.
your father was poor, you know
was the reply.-Chicago Daily News
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-04-08
Finest City In cre,,

Edinburgh may be noted ~.
Dublin may rank as one Of the moa,
beautiful cities in the world orIoss ,
may boast Its colleges and CanterhUr.,
Its picturesque streets and oury
the finest city Of Great Brltatn
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-04-08

With a smooth iron and Defiance
starch, you can launder your shirt
waist Just al well at home as the
steam laundry can; It will have the
proper stiffness and finish, there will
be less wear and tear OF the goods.
and 1t will be a positive pleasure to
use a Starch that does not stick to the
iron.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-04-08

"The best cigarette tobacco comes
from Turkey, and the best Of that best
goes to the sultan. A hundredweight
of leaves are rejected before a pound
sufficiently fine and iawless is found
for royal use"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-04-08

with a suggestive accent.
"Yes, madam"
This is my umbrella" remarked
the lady, aciduously. And, besides,
you have one under your arm, al
ready! Did you have two?"
The in this speech was ap-
parent to Pelton and 1t confused him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-04-08

walk upstairs
stopping
on the way.
tried three differ.
emit doctors and
each told me some.
thing different. l
received no benefit
from any of them,
but seemed TO suf.
fer more. The last
doctor said moth.
ing would restore
my health. 1 began
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-04-08
Comforts.

One cupful sugar and two eggs
beaten together, one-hslf teaspoonful
salt, n cupful sweet milk. three cup
fuls -four, n ~teaspoonful baking
powder. Have ready a deep pan Of
hot lard and dip in a tablespoonful at
a time. as il frying d~oughnuts. Dip
your spoon in hot lard first and the
mixture will not stick to the spoon.
When brown on n side they wi
turn over. Fry brown and lay on pa.
per p drain. Do not put too many In
at once, as they must have room to
turn byer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-04-08

Of.late a practice new in this coun.
try has arisen among the men of the
marine corps stationed at League
island. Fully half Of them now carry
canes. Not the usual walkingstick
that the civilian carries, but the short
two-foot silver headed bamboo, Just
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-04-08

DOCTORS
FAILED
LydiaE Pinkham's Vegeta.
bic Compound Cured Her.

Willimantic, Conn-"For five years
I suffered untold agony from female
troubles, causing backache, irregularI-
ties, dizziness and nervous prostra-
lion. 10 was impossible for me to
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-04-08
A Benluhted co,,..

southern court rules that a mu,o
mas no rights, in face Of abundan, u ~"
tlmony that that mule has both r,a .vs
and lefts Omaha Bee. WI" fisnts
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-04-08

II you suffer from Fits, Failing Sickness,
spasms or have children or friends that do 20,
my New Discovery will relieve them and all YOU
are asked to do Is send for a FREE Bottle Of
DR.. Mays Epflepticide Cure.
II has cured thousands where everything else
failed. Sent free with directions. Exnres,
Prepaid. Guaranteed by May Medical Lab.
oratory, under the National Food and Drugs
Act, June &th, 1906. Guaranty No. 1871.
Please give AGE and full address.
DIR. ". II. MAY.
54S Pearl Street. New York City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-04-08

Marriage is woman's duty" says
Harper's Weekly. Well, there are no
voluntary shirks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-04-08

A Massachusetts mar gets married
and is sent to the asylum an hour la.
ter. He'll know where to marry, the
next time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-04-08

E~ngineer-I've Just been in steam
last hour.
Lit-Good! You've needed some.
thing like that for a long tlme.-Wis.
consin Sphinx.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-04-08

Lewis Single Binder costs more than
other DC cigars. Smokers know why.
hour dealer or Lewis Factory, Peoria, LII.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-04-08

It takes a has-been a long time to
find 1t out.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-02-19
FORCED TO SLAY
HER FATHER
Indian Maiden Is
Commanded To
Do Deed
WAS UNDER HALLUC|NAT|0N
That He Must Sacrifice His
Life to Atone for Murder
He Had Committed

Winnipeg, Feb. ia wierd tale OF
young Indian girl Staying her fa-
ther to save his soul from perdition
has been brought in from the Lake
Nipigon country. The Indian had
killed his best friend and the deed SO
preyed upon his mind that he came to
believe that the only way to save his
own soul was to give up his life. His
friends refused his request to XII
him, so he commanded his daughter to
do SO, after placing an axe in her
hand. She first declined, but when
her father told her he would commit
more murders unless she obeyed, she
consented. She ordered her parent to
stand with his back to her and swung
the axe with all her strength, sever
ing his head. 1t was held by the po-
lice who Investigated, that the kill
ing was in self-defense, as the father
had threatend to take the lives of his
two young sons If the daughter did not
kill him.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-02-19
DISPLAY GREAT
INTEREST AND ENERGY
Natural Resource Commissioners Rep.
resenting United States, Canada
and Mexico Diligently at Work.

Washington, Feb. 49, With two
days only in which to deliberate and
reach some definite conclusions re.
garding what steps should mutually be
taken to conserve the natural re-
sources of the three participants-the
United States, Canada and Mexico
the commissioners representing these
countries at the North American Con.
servation Conference, which is being
held at the state department, Under.
took their work with energy today.
The conditions of the forestry prob
lems in the United States and Mexico
were dwelt upon at yesterdays ses.
sions and at this mornings session,
statement concerning this subject as
affecting Canada, was made by Sidney
Fisher, chairman Of the delegation.
The wild animal and game phase OF
the question was presented by w. r.
Hornaday, director of the New York
Geological Park.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-02-19

so young man and so young law
yer for that important position.
In 1905. he removed to Colorado,
settling in Trinidad, where he went
into partnership with Judge Jesse G..
Northcut, who for number of years
filled the important position of presid.
ing Judge Of the district in which Ami
mas county is situated, and that with
ability nd distinction.
Mr. Roberts has been admitted to
the bar in Colorado and upon coming
to Ration in 1907. was admitted to the
bar Of the territory, both in the dis
trict and supreme courts.
During the past two years he has
been resident Of Ration, where he
has practiced his profession, being in
partnership with Judge Jesse G.
Northcutt, whose Office is in Trinidad,
Colorado.
He is happily married and has two
sons. Mr.. Roberts is a consistent and
loyal Republican and has voted the
Republican ticket from the day of his
majority. Since his residence in Ra-
! ton he has attained very excellent
F., reputation as a lawyer, as a citizen
and as family man.
He is steadily advancing to the top
of the ladder among the attorneys Of
his district and of northern New. Mex
leo, and the firm of Northcutt and
Roberts is doing a very gratifying
business and is scoring many victor
les in legal cases. The members of
the firm are attorneys for the Yankee
Fuel company and two railroad cor
porations in Colfax county.
Mr.. Roberts has had considerable
experience in political affairs and is
very thoroughly posted on the needs
Of the territory, regarding legislation
which will benefit the people at large
and also the educational institutions
of the territory which he believes
should be literally supported.
during the past two years he has
served as a member of the Board of
Penitentiary Commissioners of this
territory.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-02-19
IFEATHERWE'GHTS
70 MIX 1T UP
Police However Are Expected to Inter.
fere With Proposd Fight.

New York, Feb. 19.-Both little
fighters claiming that they were ready
to make the weight at 125 pounds
preparations were completed today for
fight at the National Athletic club
here tonight between Alb Attell, the
world featherweight champion and
Jim Driscoll, the English feather
weight champion, who has not lost a
fight since his arrival in this coun-
try. The men have trained hard and
it is expected that the contest will be
high class. The betting today was 7
to 10 in favor of Driscoll. and several
large wagers have been recorded.
There are rumors afoat that the police
will interfere with the fight, but the
promoters don't seem to be disturbed.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-02-19
TRANSFER OF SANTA FE
TRAVELLING AGENT

F. NJ. Libbe, formerly travelling
freight agent for the Santa Fe at Dal-
las, has been appointed contracting
freight agent for the same lines at
Denver, succeeding G. G. Duden, who
resigned to accept a position with the
Union Pacific February I. The new
official is one of the oldest travelling
freight agents on the Santa Fe sys-
TEN, and goes to Colorado on ac
count of his wife's health. He is a
brother of Ben ]. Libbe, contracting
agent for the Santa Fe at Denver
years ago.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-02-19
RIVAL RAILROAD FORCES CLASH

Ell Paso, Texas, February 19.-The
constructor forces of the Southern
Pacific railroad and Phelps, Dodge &
Co., clashed at Gleeson, Ariz., on the
lines being built into Courtland, Ariz
Both companies are rushing construc-
tion of their lines into the new gold
camp, and both claimed the same
right of way on hillside. The forces
of the opposing companies spent all
afternoon destroying the work done by
their rivals. Finally officers of the
company arrived and a truce was
called.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-02-19
MARKET REPORT
CLOSING MARKET REPORT,

SLOSi'SS MAnNGI HGFOH |.
Amalgamated, 3-S; Atchison
1O2 IS; pfd., 1o1 rs; N. Y. Central
1876 5-S: Penn, 1870 rs; Southern Pa
cific, 1878; U. P, III "a; steel
4S 3-S; pfd., 112.
MONEY AND METALS.
st. Louis. Feb. 19.-Spelter weak,
4.75.
New York, Feb 19.-Prime mercan
tile paper 1904 per cent; cal
money easier at 3-4@2 IA per cent
GRAIN, LARD, PORK AND RIBS.
Chicago, Feb. 19-Close:
Wheat-May $1.15 10; uJly. $1.01.
Corn-May, 65 7-S@G6c; July, G5 IA
Oats-May, 55 14c; July, 40 7-Sc
Pork-May, $1695; July. s1705.
Lard-May, $967 -; JulS, $4,000
9.62 1-2.
Ribs-May 1892 II; July, 1907 1-2
WOOL MARKET.
st. Louis, Feb. 19.-Wool firm. Ter.
ritory and western mediums, 1S@22c;
fine mediums, 15@17c; fine, 12014c.
LIVE STOCK.
Kansas City, Feb. 19.-Cattle-Re.
ceipts, 1000. Market strong. South
ern steers, $4.25@5.5O; southern cows,
$2.75@4.25; native cows and heifers,
$2.25@5.S5; stockers and feeders,
$3.25@5.25; bulls, $3OO@4.65; calves,
$3.25@7.50; western steers, $4.50@
6.25; western cows, $3.O0@5.25.
Hogs-Receipts, 10000. Market is
steady. Bulk, $5.SO@6.3O; heavy,
s6.2O@6.35; packers and butchers,
s6.OO@6.25; light, $5.55@6.o5; pigs,
$5.55@6.O5.
Sheep-Receipts, 5000. Market is
steady. Muttons, $45O@1.5O; lambs,
S6.50M.4O; range wethers, $4,000
6.25; fed ewes, $3O0@5.10.
Chicago, Feb. 19.-Cattle-Receipts,
$4,000. Market steady. Beeves, $4.55
@6.9O; Texas steers, $4.2O@5.2O;
western steers, s4.1O@5.50; stockers
and feeders, s335@5.40; cows and
heifers, $1.S5@5.60; calves, $4,000
500.
Sheep-Receipts, 5000. Market is
steady. Westerns, $3.50@5.60; year.
lings, $6.O0@6.40; western lambs,
$5.75@5.S0.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-02-19

Hon. c. J. Roberts of Ration, of the
House of Representatives in the
Thirty-eighth legislative assembly,
represents the county of Colfax. He
is chairman of the committee on judi
ciary, which drafted House substitute
for House Bill No. so, printed in full
on another page and which is one of
the most important measures of the
session. He is also a member of the
committees on territorial affairs, COR
porations, irrigation, enrolled and en-
crossed bills, banks and banking and
| rules. and has developed into a strong
| floor leader.
Mr.. Roberts is quite a young man,
but despite this fact, has held some
very important positions during his
life. with ability and credit.
| Mr. Roberts was born on October
81, 1878, on a farm in Jefferson coun-
! ty, Indiana. He attended the public
schools at his home and began teach
ing to make living at the age OF six.
teen years in his home county. He
taught in the public schools there for
| three years, at the same time attend.
/ ing college to fit himself for the ca
reer of a lawyer.
At the age of nineteen years, he en-.
terd the Office of Judge Perry E. Bear
OF Madison, Iowa, and began reading
law. He was admitted to the bar in
the district in which he resided in
Indiana, at the age of twenty-one
years. Shortly after having quail
fed, he was appointed assistant dis
trict attorney and two years later was
elected district attorney for the Fifth
judicial district of the state of In
diana, which position he held for two
years, making very commendable
record for efficiency, ability ant
straightforwardness.
! In 1899 he was elected county attor
ney for Jefferson county, Indiana, ant
held that Office until he moved to Col
orado. The fact of his long service
| in that position shows that he made
good" and that the people of Jefferson
county made no mistake in selectins
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-02-19
LARGE HOMESTEADS
FOR NEW MEXICO
Settlers On Arid
Lands May File
on 800 Acres
NEW MEMcANs CRITICIZED
For Persistence Ia Work
ing for Statehood News
From National Capital.
Special to the New Mexican.


Washington, D. c., February 10,
1909. The conference report on the
enlarged homestead bill by Senator
Mondell of Wyoming, allowing settlers
to file on three hundred and twenty
acres, instead of only one hundred and
sixty acres in the Arid Land States
and Territories, that is New Mexico,
Arizona, Colorado, California, Idaho,
Montana, Wyoming, Nevada, Oregon,
Washington and Utah, was adopted by
both houses and the bill was there
upon promptly passed as amended and
Is now before President Roosevelt for
signature, which will be doubt.essly
given.
Delegate Andrews and Governor
Curry did some hard work for the pas
sage of this measure which is of great
Importance and benefit to New Mex.
leo.
Statehood Bill to Stay In Committee.
When the Senate committee on ter
rllorles meets today to consider the
statehood bill the indications are that
1t VIII be read and then laid over un-
III after the return to Washington of
Senator Beverdge, chairman of the
committee, who will be at Indianapolis
until next week.
New Mexcans Criticized.
| Several senators have criticized the
New Mexico delegation which is urg-
ing the passage of the bill on the
ground that some of its members
have used the privileges of the floor of
1 the Senate to have the bill reported
without full consideration by the com.
mittee.
The Tariff On Wool.
!a That there would be no sheep in
Ohio If there was no protective tariff
on wool was asserted today by former
Representative GrOsvenor of the ways
and means committee. General Gros
venor appeared as the representative
of the Ohio wool growers and urget
that the present rates of duty be con
tinued on the unmanufactured prod
uct. He opposed the suggestion thai
the wool growing business in this
country is waning, declaring that the
production of sheep for wool and NUT
ton is increasing.
Mr.. Clark asked if it would be fai
to place an ad valorem duty on wool
but General GrosvenOr said that tht
| United States had always been swim
died when 1t tried to enforce an az
valorem rate of duty.
Coal Land Legislation.
Today Mr.. Mondell secured passage
| by the House of his bill permitting
the use of the surface of public land
and reserving the government owner
| ship of any coal which may be fount
underneath, the entryman to have th'
right to mine coal for his own domes
tic use,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-02-19
AUSTR!ANS HAVE NARROW
ESCAPE FROM LYNCHING

Ely, New, Feb. 19.-Angered at the
insinuation that they were members OF
the Greek Catholic Church, two Aus
trians fired into room full of dancers
here last night, wounding two
Twenty men and women were moving
about the room at the time and a
number of children were at play
Their escape was nothing short of
miraculous, twenty-five bullet holes
having been counted in the walls oi
the room after the fusillade.
The Austrans were arrested and
are now in jail under heavy guard tl
prevent lynching. The two persons
injured will recover.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-02-19
TWO RAILROADS DECLARE
QUARTERLY DIVIDENDS

New York, Feb. 19.-Quarterly di-
vidends, 21-2 per cent on common
stock and 2 per cent on preferret,
were declared today by the Union Pa
cific Railroad company. These divi-
dends are unchanged from the last
previous quarter r. S. Lovett Of this
city has been elected vice-president Of
the road. He succeeds the late VIII.
liam D. Cornish. The quarterly divi-
dend of 1 IL per cent on common
stock and 2 per cent on preferred
Southern Pacific company. This divi-
dend is also unchanged.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-02-19
STATEHOOD OUTLOOK
NOT HOPELESS
Governor Curry Makes Eloquent Plea
Before Committee On Territories
of the Senate, But Beveridge Is
Still Absent.
Special to The New Mexican.

Special to The New Mexican.
Washington, D. c., Feb. l9.-Gover-
nor Curry appeared today before the
senate committee on territories and
made an eloquent and convincing plea
for New Mexico's rights. He will
leave for Santa Fe tonight, expect
ing to arrive there on next Monday
Judge H. l.. Waldo, Judge A. B. Fall
and Hon. w. A. Hawkins, who worked
valiantly for statehood left for home
yesterday. The outlook for statehood
is not hopeless at all for the justice
of New Mexicos claims is generally
recognized. Senator Beveridge vii
return to the capital next week and
until then, the statehood bill will be
held in committee.
Statehood Bill Discussed.
Special to the New Mexican.
Washington, D. c., Feb. l9.-The
Senate Committee on Territories
spent two hours today in considering
the Hamilton Enabling Act. A mum
Der of amendments were made to the
House Bill, which will necessitate
sending the bill to conference in case
it passes the Senate. On Tuesday O.
next week the committee will have an
other session for the consideration O.
amendments, the members allegins
that it is their desire to make the bill
as perfect measure as possible. l
will not be reported before the return
of Senator Beveridge to Washington
from indianapolis.
Senator Dick, for the Senate Com
mittee on Postoffices and Post Roads
reported fayorably to the Senate, thu
Andrews bill for the relief of Serapit
Romero.
Delegate Andrews introduced bill
for the relief of the estate of Martll
Vigil of Albuquerque The bill was re
ferred to the Committee on Claims.
Th Senate passed the House Bill
providing an appropriation of $12,OO'
for the treatment and eradication o
trachoma among the Indians of th'
Southwest.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-02-19
|GRAPPLES WITH BURG.
LAR ON FIRE ESCAPE
Hotel Clerk Stunned by Blow on the
Head and Intruder Gets Away.

New York Feb. 19.-Gerald Bfr-
mingham, clerk at the Hotel Gala
tin, fought a desperate battle with a
burglar on the fire escape three stor-
les high, at the hotel last night. A
mis-step might have sent either to his
death. After brief struggle, the
burglar stunned the clerk with blow,
forcing him back through the win
dow, and then escaped. Birmingham
grappled with the man after having
been summoned by woman patron
of the hotel, who saw the burglar as
cending the fire escape.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-02-19
Larger Than Ele.
phant Butteor AS
souan Projects
LOCATED IN GRANT COUNTY
Gila Farms Company Will
Reclaim Five Hundred
Thousand Acres.

Territorial Engineer Vernon L. Sui
livan returned this morning from an
extended trip over the southwestern
portion of the territory in connection
with ir;gation matters now before his
office. The application by Lyman H.
McNett for water right on Whitewater
river, was. the subject of Mr.. Sulli-
vans first visit to this section of New
Mexico. Protest had been filed by the
Victorio Land and Cattle company
against the McNett application and
the affidavits filed in the case were SO
contradictory as to necessitate per-
scnal inspection before any disposi-
lion Of the case could be made. The
cattle company claim prior right to the
water through beneficial use.
While making this trip Engineer