davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-02-27
Moistening the Air.

why, whatever is that for?" asked
a caller OF Harlem housewife, as she
sighted deep pan, holding about two
quarts Of water, which was steaming
merrily on top Of the steam radiator in
the parlor.
THAT is to keep the furniture from
falling apart and the piano from going
to rack and ruin" replied the house
wife. 1T Is something learned in the
natural gas country, and II other peo-
pie did the same they would not suffer
so much with headaches when they
are shut in hot, steam-heated apart
ments these cold days, nor would their
furniture warp and crack or the glue
dry up and fall out of the joints. Steam
heat Is as dry almost as natural gas
heat, and where natural gas is used
pot or pan Of water must be kept on
the stove. or fireplace. the steam aris-
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-02-27
Nothing Doing.

"Scuse me, boss" said the unlaun-
dered hobo who had drifted into the
private Office, but dey IL tree Nv us.
Can't youse give each Nv us dime fer
a nights lodgin'?"
Get out of here!' yelled the man
behind the desk. DO you mean to in
sinuate that ! look like 30 cents? Fade
away"
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-02-27
English Money Coined In Canada.
English gold soyereigns were coined

English gold sovereigns were coined
on the North American continent for
the first time in 1908, when a limited
number of these pieces were struck
at the newly-opened Canadian mint at
Ottawa. Permission to strike these
coins, it is said,. was given by the
British authorities as special privil-
ege to mark the beginning of opera
tions and extended only up to De-
cember 81, 1908, after which the mint
was to confine itself to making silver
and bronze coins.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-02-27
1eIepathic WARNINGS.

You are SO telepathic," said the
girl to her hostess. did you have any
premonition Of our coming up here to
see you?"
Il remember having several awful
nightmares" the woman said.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-01-30
ATTEMPTS TO KILL
WIFE AND PARAMOUR
uses Hoe On Both and Leaves
Them for Dead.

Las Vegas, Jan. 3O.-Yesterday, in
the village of Los Griegos, three miles
north OF here, Adolfo Gutierrez re.
turned home and discovered his wife
with Romolo Grego. Gutierrez at
once attacked Griego with hoe. in
fllcting a deep cut in the head. He
then ran to the next room where his
wife had fled and clubbed her into
unconsciousness with the handle OF
the hoe. Presuming he had. killed
both his wife and Griego, he took his
little child in his arms and surrend.
cred to a justice of the peace.
He was mistaken, however. in pe.
lieving that he had killed them, as the
search of the prematurely called cor
oner's jury disclosed.
Griego is q years old and single
His wounds consist of cut through
the skull into the brain three and
three-quarters inches long and mum,
Der of bruises. The cut was made
with the blade of hoe used by the
natives to open and close breaks in
acequias drainage ditches). The
woman has seven cuts on
her head and shoulders and her
skull is fractured, but she has much
better chance to live than Griego. Dr.
NJ X. Wylder. of this city was sum.
mcned to Los Griegos at 2 o'clocl,
this morning to care for the wounded
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-01-30
REPORTS OF COMPLETE
DEVASTATION UNTRUE
However, Spain Is Visited BY Slight
Earthquakes That Caused Great
Fear.

Madrid, Jan. 30.-All communica-
cation with southern Spain and with
the City of Barcelona is uninterrupted,
and all reports emanating from Eng
land relative to a disastrous earth
quake and tidal wave are untrue.
There was slight earthquake at Tor
tona in the province of Murcia, but no
serious damage was done. The walls
of a few buildings cracked. A slight
shock was also felt in the village of
Lolias. AT both places the inhabitants
fed panic-stricken to the suburbs,
fearing disaster was coming upon
them such as devasted Sicily and
southern Italy. 1t is reported that
at the moment the earthquake was
felt the sun was hidden by dense
cloud, which however, disappeared i'm.
mediately, while a shower OF hail
stones as large as walnuts covered the
ground to depth of several inches.
Deny Reports.
London, Jan. 30.-Special dispatches
to the Reuters Agency from Madrid
say that there is no truth in the re
ports of serious earthquakes in south
ern Spain and at Barcelona.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-01-30

FEARFUL TORTURE AD-
MINlS7ERED TO WIFE
Perverted Husband Resorts to Hide
ousIy Brutal Treatment.

San Francisco, Jan. 30.-In granting
a divorce to Mrs. Alice E. Hall, wife
of William r. Hal, a Louisiana cot.
ton broker, Judge Graham said today
that the tale Of the husbands cruel.
ties as rected by Mrs. Hall was the
most shocking he had heard in many
years of divorce court work.
Mrs. Hall said that while living
with Hall in cottage at the edge
of a swamp two miles out Of Alex
andria, La, her husband had repeat
edly fastened her feet to a ceiling
with a rope, and as she swung thus,
head downward, beaten her face and
head numerically, as a boxer In train
Ing rains blows on punching BAG.
lie wore gloves during the process in
order to protect his hands from in.
jury Not content with this, Hall.
MS wife declared, took her out on the
swamp in small boat at night, and
after compelling her to disrobe. fore.
ed her to jump into the water and
swim to tree, where she clung naked
and shivering until he chose to re.
turn for her. The Halls were mar
RED two years ago in Oakland where
Mrs. Halls mother lived. Hall Is
IN Louisiana and allowed the divorce
to go by default.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-01-30
DEMANDS INVESTIGATION
OF ROOSEVELT DAM CONTRACT

Ell Paso, Tex, Jan. 90.-Assembly-
man Desouza sprang a big sensation
in the assembly today by introducing
memorial to the president and Con-
gress, demanding an investigation Of
the contract entered into by the Sec
retary of the interior with the Pacific
Gas and Electric company, which
gives the corporation ten years
monopoly Of the power generated at
Roosevelt dam, $4,000 horsepower.
The resolution practically charges
the government with violation OF the
very act under which big corporations
have been prosecuted by the govern
ment for creating monopolies.
The resolution passed the House
unanimously and the Senate by
strictly party vote.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-01-30
TEDDY WILL SMASH
A PRECEDENT

Washington, Jan. 30.-President
Roosevelt will not follow the usual
custom and ride back to the White
House March 4, with his successor in
office He told New York congress
man that he would go direct from the
capitol after President-elect Taft takes
the oath of office to the Union station
and take a train for New York. The
presidents purpose was made known
in accepting an invitation of the New
York county committee to be allowed
to act as his personal escort on the
way from the capitol to the depot.
This invitation was presented by
Representatives Parsons, Bennett and
Olcott of New York. The county COM
mission will have 500 members in
line They will form a part Of the
great parade to the capitol, will go
with the ex-president to the train and
return to their place in line on the
return march.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-01-30
'RA|NEY FORCED TO
EAT HIS WORDS
Now Stands Before
the Public as a
Demagogue
MAKES A RETRAcT|OA
By Reading Denials Of Ac.
cusations He Made Against
Cromwell and Taft.

Washington, Jan. 30.-Congress-
man Rayney now stands in
| the limelight as badly mis!ead
and shallow Drained demagogue as
result of his foolish and lily founded
speech of few days ago. Today he
made a practical retraction Of his
statements regarding prominent men.
AS soon as he could get
the floor yesterday, he read
to the House the cablegram which
! he received from c. P. Taft
| in which the brother of the pres
Eident-elect denied that he has ever
had any business association with
William Nelson Cromwell or any in
terest in the Isthmus of Panama. In
his message he asked Mr.. Rainey to
retract his statements regarding Mr..
Taft which he made in his speech
on Tuesday.
"'rhe country will be glad to know
that Mr.. Taft's name is being used
there without his consent" he said:
Following is the text of c. P. Taft's
cablegram to Mr.. Rainey:
Havana, Jan. 81, 1909.
Il assume you have been mlsled
into uttering the sheer and absolute
falsehoods concerning me, you are re-
ported to have spoken. | have never
had any business association of any
kind or description, past, present or
prospective, with William Nelson
Cromwell, nor any interest of any
kind with anybody present, past or
prospective on the Isthmus of.Pan-
anna, and confidently rely upon
your loyalty to the truth to retract
what you said about ME in the same
high place where you made yourself
responsible for those misstatements.
.Signed) CHARLES P. TAFT"
Mr.. Rainey also had read letter
printed in newspapers from Randolph
G. Ward of New York, relieving Mr..
Cromwell of the responsibility for the
attempt to obtain the much criticised
railroad franchise in Panama. Mr..
Rainey also had the clerk read the
report of an interview with the sec.
retary of w. S. Farvey of New York,
mentioned in connection with railroad
and timber grants in Panama.
"The trouble with all these gentle
men is that they take particular
pains to deny things | do not say"
said Mr.. Rainey.
Representative Lowering of Massa-
chusetts, read letter from William
Nelson Cromwell in which he said
that except small block of Pan
anna he never had had "and had not
now any interest of any kind in any
concession or other business affair in
any part of the Republic of Panama"
Mr.. Lowering added that every one
knew that Mr.. Rainey had been fill
ed up with material from a we'll
known source"
Mr.. Rainey was on his feet imam
instant demanding what this source
was.
THE New York World" responded
Mr.. Lowering.
/ Mr.. Rainey denied this statement.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-01-30
WELL KNOWN BUSI-
NESS MAN DIES
Charles Warren AstIer Joins the ST.
lent Majority Following Operation.

Charles Warren Astler died this af-
tenoon at st. Vincent's hospital at
the age of forty-three years. Mr.
Astler had been in failing health for
several years and returned about
three weeks ago from trip to Ohio
and Texas and since that time had
grown worse. Death resulted from
uraemic convlusions following urae-
mic poisoning. The deceased is sur
vlved by a widow and father, G. E.
Astler of Cincinnati, Ohio, and for
time resident of this city; five
brothers, DR.. G. H. Astler, Cincinnati;
W. F. Astler Denver; w. D. Astler,
Cincinnati; H. E. Astler, Denver, and
L. E. Astler of Salt Lake City, Utah;
and five sisters, Mrs. DR.. M. M. Kerr,
Cincinnati Mrs. DR.. L. Waffensmith,
Espanola; Mrs. A. J. Pitts, Detroit;
Mrs. A. M. Rabbe, Cincinnati and Miss
Ida Astler of Santa Fe. Several of the
brothers have been residents of
Santa Fe lately. Mr.. Astler came
from Cincinnati several years ago and
bad been well known business man
OF this city for about eleven years.
At present he was partner in the
Santa Fe Meat and Live Stock COM
pany in lower San Francisco street.
Mr. Astler has many friends who
will be panied to learn of h.s death
He had been in i'll health long time
and an operation wos resorted to with
the hope of securing relief. His
brother, DR.. G. H. Astler of Cincin-
natl, assisted with the operation.
The funeral arrangements have not
yet been made, but the funeral will
probably be held Tuesday.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-01-30
ALMOST WIPES OUT TOWN:
COURT RECORDS LOST

Coffeyville, Kan, Jan. 3O.-The
town of Nowata, across the line from
here in Oklahoma, was almost wiped
Oft the map today by a fire that de-
stroyed thirteen business houses, two
banks and the county court house,
which latter building held all the rec
ords OF that section of Oklahoma. The
loss is estimated at 100000. Intense
cold made it difficult to fight the
flames.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-01-30
CALIFORNIA MOUNTAIN
THREATENS ERUPTION

San Francisco, Jan. 30.-According
to a report published here this morn
ing, Grizzly Mountain, located in
Lake county, about sayenty-five miles
north of San Francisco, is showing
signs of eruption and ranchers nearby
have been disturbed for some time by
rumbling noises which seem to come
from its depths. The mountain is To-
Gated in the st. Helena Range which
abounds in vol ,anic signs, while gey-
sers nearby spout hot water and
steam.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-01-30
REWARD OFFERED
FOR PLUNDERERS

Aztec, N. NJ, Jan. 30-Breaking in
the rear doors at the stores Of the Az
tee Drug company, the Aztec Hard
ware and Lumber company, and w. Fl.
Williams & Son, burglars, in one
night, secured three gold watches and
dozen rings from Williams & Son;
SIS from the hardware store and some
whisky from the drug store. The
town board has offered reward of
$1OO.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-01-30
RECOGNIZE THE NEW
MOROCCO ADMINISTRATION

Tangiers, Morocco, Jan. 3O.-The
American battleships Georgia and Ne
braska came here this morning on their
way to the Mediterranean to join the
war vessels of Admiral Sperry's fleet,
preparatory to sailing for Hampton
Roads. They saluted the flag Of
Mulai Hafid, the new sultan of Mo
rocco, whereby they officially recog-
nized the new administration on be-
half of the United States.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-01-30
ENABLING ACT
ON HOME STRETCH
House Committee Ready to Report
Measure This Afternoon-Sev.
enth judicial District Matter.
Special to The New Mexican.

Special to The New Mexican.
Washington, d. G., Jan. 3O.-The
House committee on territories, after
a long session last night, approved
the statehood bill as drafted by Chair
man e. l.. Hamilton and Delegate w
n. Andrews. 1t is to be reported to
the House at o'clock this afternoon.
The Andrews BILL providing for an
additional judicial district in New
Mexico, was reported favorably today
from the Senate committee on judi.
ciary.
Chairman Sturgess of the Republi-
can territorial committee of Arizona.
is in Washington on statehood and
land Office business.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-01-30
WOMAN LOSES LIFE
IN SALT RIVER

Ell Paso, Tex, Jan. 30.-While
crossing the Salt River near Phoenix,
Ariz, yesterday, "a party of three peo-
pie were precipitated into the water
and Miss Florence Brown of Globe,
Ariz., was drowned. George Wilson
and Andrew Miller, both of Tempe,
Ariz., had close calls, Miller being
rescued in an unconscious condition.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-01-30
END OF RACING AT EMERYvILLE

San Francisco, Jan. 30.-An ~enor-
nous crowd is expected at Emery
vile today to witness what Is ex-
pected to be the last running of the
Burns handicap. The anti-race bet
ting law has already passed the as
sembly as it is conceded that 1t
will pass the senate. Followers OF the
track figure that the classic California
turf events will now be seen for the
last time. There will in all probable
ity be thirteen starters for $4,000
added money and a better or more
evenly balanced field has never been
sent to the post for so rich stake.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-01-30
FOUND SHOT THROUGH HEAD.

Ell Paso, Texas, Jan. 30.-The bod
les Of Ascencion Granades and Pedro
Blan 90 were found piled up in the
roadway near Birtleville, Ariz., the
other night. Both had been shot
through the head with bullets from a
rifle.
One arrest has been made, and the.
police are looking for the husband u
the Granades woman, who Is said to
have been insanely jealous. /
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-01-30
CONTRACTING FIRMS
AFTER CHOCTAW WORK

Tucumcari, N. M, Jan. 30.-Since
Chief Engineer J. M. Clark of the
Choctaw extension work opened his
office here some twenty-five represent
atives Of contracting firms have been
here to submit bids for the grading
and laying of steel The bids for the
work were opened in Chicago today.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-01-30
COMPLETELY BURIED.

Madrid, Jan. 30.-Regarding the re.
ported destruction Of Roman, in Nor
rocco, dispathes say that the village
is buried under an avalanche of rock
and earth, the dead and injured mum.
bering 100.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-01-30
NEWSPAPER PLANT BURNS.

Oklahoma City, Jan. 30.-The plant
of the Daily Oklahoman and the ad-
Joining building were destroyed by
fire early last night. The combined
loss Is estimated at 100000.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-01-30
Chorus.

Mrs. Curren. ..........B Bud Fiske
Mrs. Lowitzki. ....... Howell Ervien
Miss Nellie Friday. =. Jacob Stafford
Anita Baca.. .Edw Stafford
Hope Wiley. Abel GoOch
Ramona Baca. .......... Ralph Enos
Harry Franklin. .......... Fern Wiley
Charles Miller. r............. .McHenry
In the center sat Mr.. Sweet, who
acted as the efficient interlocutor. He
was surrounded by six of "Coon Town
Hollow's" select ebony fashion plates,
all of whom seemed to be equipped
with abnormal brain development.
These shady gentlemen served in the
capacity of Tambos and Bones, as fol
lows:
Tambos. Bones.
Frank Keeffe. ....... Horace Johns
Clarence Pierce John McFie, Jr.
Charles Gildersleeve. Dana Vanburg
Every one of these gentlemen
showed gratifying ability and sue
ceeded in keeping the house in an up
roar. Messrs. Frank Keefe and Hor-
ace Johns were exceptionally clever,
their talent at times bordering on the
professional. When the question was
asked by one Of the Tambos, "Why
is statehood like tin can tied to a
dogs tail? the audience were caught
at the mention of statehood and
breathlessly awaited the answer.
When one of the Bones replied, BE
cause it is bound to occur Ia cur) )"
the house fairly howled with delight.
Interspersed throughout the laugh
provoking features were well CHOSEN
songs artistically and pleasingly ex-
ecuted. It would take too much space
to give appropriate individual mention
to all that were deserving, in fact the
performance of each and every partlcl'
pant was more than creditable, Dut
the song by Charles Miller, who has
a rich baritone voice, which he used
to advantage and the delightful tenor
voice of George H. Sweet, who rendered
so ably the song called Absent" are
Of necessity worthy Of special men
ton. The Spanish song given py
George ii. Sweet, brought the entire
audience to it's feet. Mrs. Curren also
made quite hit with her songs
nroying herself quite an adepl
at loye-making. In the secono
mart Of the performance Miss Virginia
Bean delighted all with her sklllful
handling Of the violin. Miss Bean
nossesses unusual talent and plays
With a most artistic temperament
repeated encores indicated the tlrm
hold she had taken upon the audience
aThe Story Of the Clothes Line gem
onstrated by Miss Ramona Baca ano
Miss N. Friday caused an up-roar. II
was a most delightful sing
ing sketch appreciated by an
and in particular BY a. M
Rergere, to whom it was aptlJ
dedicated. Those present report thai
Mr.. Bergere actually smiled. Follow
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-01-30
HOME TALENT
RECEIVES APPLAUSE
First Class Amateur
Minstrel Show at
Opera House
FRESH BREEZY JOKES
Those Who Perform Give
Splendid Account of
Themselves

The crowds that left the opera
house on last Thursday and Friday
nights, did so with light hearts and
in happy frame of mind, for they
had been entertained for several
hours by an amateur show that was
far above par. The Peerless Min
strels had indeed afforded an even
ing's amusement that was well worth
the money. Full many a professional
show at first class theatres hasproven
far less enjoyable. The local talent
under the skillful direction of Mrs. r.
l.. Baca, certainly did themselves
proud and gave a performance that
from start to finish held the unwear-
led attention of those present. The
smoothness with which every feature
was carried out, added greatly to it's
success. A packed house at each per-
formance readily and enthusiastically
applauded the every effort of the fun
makers and other foot-light talent.
The show was clean cut throughout
and the jokes of the minstrel part
were happily free from such disagree
able ribaldry that so frequently is en-
ployed in amateur shows of that kind.
AS matter of fact the jokes let loose
by the dusky Bones and Tambos were
unusually clean, clever and, best of
all, "fresh-laid." In short, the show
was an exceptionally meritorious one
in every sense of the word.
The curtain rose upon a very neat
and appropriate stage setting, splen-
did effect being obtained by the use
of palms and Chinese lanterns. An
able and we'll selected, as well as
carefully drilled chorus made SUBJ
stantial and harmonious background.
The warblers consisted of the follow
ing:
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-01-30
NTUCKY AND TENNESSEE
LIKEWISE HAVE BLlZzAR[

Louisville, KY, Jan. 3O.-Kentucky
and other parts of the south, which
yesterday felt the touch of winter,
today are in the clutches of genu-
inc Blizzard. Snow has fallen through
out Kentucky and Tennessee and the
temperature has dropped to around
twelve above zero. All trains are de-
layed.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-01-30

CONTINUED On Page EI0ht.)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-01
Elias Lyman of Burlington the
Choice Of the Alumni for
Trustee
THE ANNUAL BREAKFAST
Meetings cr Phi BETA kappa Society
Alumni Association. Departmental
aud FratcrnnI Organizations
Were Features of Bus,cHt
Day of CONNIE nccIncnt.

The Alumni day exercises at tn,
University of Vermont commence,
TUESDAY morning with the annua
meeting of the Vermont Alpha chap
ter of the Phi Beta Kappa society
Tho following officers were electe,
for the ensuing year: President. J. i:
Goodrich; vice president. Lyman Al
len; registrar. II. F. Perkins: cores
pondinx secretary. Miss Mary p. Bates
treasurer, II. f. Cunningham.
committee consisting of the Roy
e. Y. Bliss. ". r. Perkins. II. O. Vince
err. Miss Mary r. Bates and Miss Ma
bel l.. Southwick was elected to max,
arrangements for an entertainment It
be given some time during the year.
Edward Seymour Abbott. Philip Er
mes: Adams, Winfred Nelson Bagley
Helen Ruth Barton. Alma Louise Car.
penter arlon Alice Dane. Isaat
Kingsley Ellis, George Traver Har-
rington, George stiles Harris, Miriam
Curtice Hitchcock, Forrest wilkins
Kehoe Walter Clyde Maurice, Jennie
Lena Rowell and Ethel Pearl South
wick of the class of 1909 were init
ated into the society.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-01
PLANT DISEASE IMPORTED
"Blistcr Rust" Brought In on White
Pines from, Germany.

New York. June 2S.-The discovery
OF plant disease known as Euro
pean current rust or blister rust ~
In number OF white pine trees I'M
ported from Germany, which have
been used for reforesting land In New
York and a number OF the New Eng
land States. was the subject Of con-
frence to-day at the office OF state
Forest Game and Fish Commissioner
Whipple In this city. Those present
included forest experts from New
york, New Jersey. Massachusetts
Connecticut, Vermont. New Hampshire
and Pennsylvania. as well MS repre-
sentativos OF the national forest SER
vice. Prompt EFFORTS will be made to
eradicate the disease, which has PROV
ed fatal to large tracts OF forests In
Europe. but which has never before
gained a foothold In this country.