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Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-30
Insurgents Control
Section of Northwestern Road

CHIHUAHUA, Mex, Nov 9-CVla El
Paso)-While the insurrectionists retreated,
following their skirmish with government
troops at the very gates OF this city last
Sunday, they gained their object, which
was to prevent the government regaining
control OF the Mexico & Northwestern rail-
road from this point 10 Mnaca. The in
surgents lost seven killed and three prison
ers They removed their wounded. Their
dead were brought here in wagons. The
government forces lost one dead and six
wounded.
General Navarro returned 10 this city
with his force 10 await reinforcements. It
Is reported that the insurrectos have been
reinforced by bands from Parral and that
IN all they number about 1000 They are
said TO have fortified a number OF positions
along the line. With this condition con-
fronting him there is nothing for General
Navarro 10 do until his little army OF 400
has been az least redoubled. 1t Is under
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-30
Chicago Contractor
kidnapped by Thugs
Charles Moe is Thrown Into Furniture
Delivery Wagon, Taken to Country,
Slugged and Robbed.

CHICAGO, Nov. 20.-Two bandits here
held up and robbed Charles Moe, a car
penter contractor, took no chance of having
a policeman interrupt them while they went
through their victims pockets. They seized
and tied him, bundled him up in a quantity
of burlap, threw him into a furniture de-
livery wagon, beat him into insensibnity
when he sought to raise an outcry and
carried him far out of the city onto the
prairie to rob him.
When he recovered consciousness today
he was unable to unite his hands or gain
his feet and lay in the ditch beside coun-
try road six hours before found by farmers
He then learned he had been carried several
miles outside the city limits
He had been robbed of a gold watch
and 81 and today he identified two young
men arrested by the police as his assailants.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-30

stood here that reinforcements have been
ordered to proce I'd from the City Of Mexico
There Is no excitement here 1t is ad-
mitted that the situation Is more serious
than had been reported, but that the pacl-
fication OF the towns along the railroad Is
confidently believed 20 be merely a matter
Of time. II yesterdays fight is prophetic
as Il probably Is, lively fighting IN the
mountains is prospective
Both sides used steel jacketed bullets in
Sundays fighting and all OF the wounds
inflicted were clean. Three American physi-
clans, Doctors Commons. Tye and Shaw.
assisted In dressing the wounded.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 29.-Condidons in
Mexico are rapidly approaching a normal
status and the revolutionary disturbances
are believed TO be practically confined 10
the state OF Chihuahua. Such Is the tone
OF a telegram received by the State de-
partment today from Henry Lane Wilson.
United states ambassador 20 Mexico
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-30
Cost Of Republican
Campaign in New York
Committee Files Report Showing Dis
bursements to Date of Hundred
twenty-five Thousand.

ALBANY, N Y, Nov. 29.-In its state
ment Of election expenses received by
Secretary Of State Koenig today the re-
publican state committee certified that its
receipts were Si4S,OOO which included S1l5,-
625 individual contributions. A $4,000 loan
was made by Chairman Ezra p. Prentice;
rebates from special train charges" 81, ,s18,
and rebates from printing" SlO5O. The
detailed disbursements to date amount to
$l25, $50.
The largest single contribution was from
Frank A. Munsey, who gave $1,000 George
w. Perkins contributed $4,000. Among the
other contributors were Chauncey NJ. De-
pew, Andrew Carnegie, Otto 7. Barnard,
James Thompson, each 5000; j. b. Ford.
J. J. Astor, Elihu Root, Robert Bacon,
each $500; E. shearson. 5000; V. Nora
wetz, 1880
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-30
Hundreds of Persons
Drowned in Storm
on the Caspian Sea
Landing Stage Containing 300 Dock
Workers Swept from Moorings-
Number of Vessels Sunk.

ASTRAKHAN, Russia, Nov. 29-During
a sudden tempest in the Caspian sea today
a landing stage on which were 300 Persian
dock workers was dragged from its moor
ings and swept out to sea. The storm was
so violent that attempts at rescue were
futile and all hope that any Of the men
will be saved has been abandoned.
Scores of ships several with their crews
on board, were sunk at their moorings at
different Caspian coast towns.
Seven towns along the coast were flooded
and hundreds of the inhabitants took
refuge on haystacks. The plight of the
sufferers is pitiable, as intense cold has
added to the general misery.
A number OF steamers have been sent
storm.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-30

in the wonderful garb Of civilization
Light housekeeping has invaded the fed
eral building for the first time.
The Indian mother, gay IN her multi
colored shawl against which long thick
bTaids OF black hair strike a rare barbaric
contrast during the progress OF the case
in which she appears as a witness. has
been a striking figure in the corridors OF
the court house. That pappoose true 70
the traditional forttude Of his race has
never been seen 20 even whlmper.
The liquor cases have brought in a
Quartette Of Indian witnesses from the
reservation in Thurston county. None OF
the aborignes speak English. at least not
in court where an interpreter is EN-
ploysd.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-30
Man Who Embezzled
Over Million Dollars
Makes Plea Of Guilty
August Popke, Former Secretary OF
Louisville Trust Company, Gets
Indeterminable Sentence.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov. 29.-August
Ropke today entered a plea of guilty to
five counts OF the indictment charging him
with embezElement OF the funds OF the
Fidelity Trust company. The total OF his
defalcations was 81 100000. The amount was
reduced by recoveries to N.19O0OO. Ropke
was given a sentence Of from ten to eigh-
teen years In the penitentiary, this penalty
covering all his offenses. Ropke was sec
retarv Of the companys banking depart
ment.
Ropke was secretary Of the banking de-
partment OF the trust company. He was
arrested last June and charged with the
embezzlement OF $4,000 OF the company $
funds. Later an investigation showed that
his defalcations had extended over period
of several years.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-30
Winnebago Squaw Does Family
Washing at us. Court House

The marble halls and sculptured colon
AIDES of the United States court house
hold no measure OF awe Tor Jane -Four
C'oud, winnebago squaw witness in a
liquor case. The squirming little pap
poose, Crawls-Around-the-Co had
been wriggling about on the polished
floor for two days collecting the dust in
the tucks OF a store" dress. The mother
Tuesday calmly removed the dress from
the copper-tinted mite OF progeny and
proceeded 90 wash IL then and there In
the federal building.
The sizzling steam radiator In the hall
opposite the court room door proved a
convenient place 10 hang out the wash.
An hour or two Of steam heat and the
pappoose was again fresh ard resplendent
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-30

President Orders Cabinet Officers I
Reduce Estimates.

President Orders Cabinet Officers to
Reduce Estimates.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.-President Taft
Informed his cabinet officers, after scTut-
inizlng the final drafts Of the estimates OF
the various government departments for
the fiscal year beginning July l. 1911, that
there must be a further and deeper cut in
them; that they would not do in their
present form.
In response to the urgent demands OF the
president, the heads Of the various depart
nents already had held their estimates
sown TO what they considered roclSbottom
figures. The president today, however,
pointed out a number OF places where he
declared the pruning knife could be used
10 advantage.
The president went into the details Of
sach department lie inaugurated last year
HE policy OF giving personal attention to
lhe estimated expenditure Of the govern
nent declaring that tho best way to wipe
out the deficiency in the treasury was to
reduce tho outgo OF public funds.
Cabinet Meeting Postponed.
I'm order that he might take up the de-
partmental estimates, the president or
dered postponement OF the regular cab
met session until tomorrow, when ne hopes
TO be able TO submit the major portion OF
his message for consideration.
Representative Alexander OF New York,
chairman OF the house committee on rivers
and hErbors and General BlNhy, chief OF
engineers Of the army. and the three Dis
trlet Of Columbia commissioners partici-
pated In the conference. which was OF sew
cral hours duration.
Al the conclusion OF the conference Mr..
Alexander announced that the rivers and
harbors bin TO be reported 20 congress
would carry Approximately $50 0O000o In ap-
propriauons aud authorizations. Mr.. Alex
ander made a statement showing that the
hill would accord with the report just made
public by the chief Of engineers.
Rivers aud HRrbOrs nnl.
The rivers and harbors committee VII
meet tomorrow TO consider the subject Of
appropriations to be Incorporated IN IA,
hiil. Chairman AleNander's conference viii
the president resulted in general under
standing as 20 the character OF bin thai
(Conunued "a second Page.J
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-30
Kansas City Prohibits
Sale of Fireworks
City Council Passes Ordinance and
Mayor Announces that He
viii Sign It.

KANSAS CITY. No, Nov 29.-An ordi-
nance forbidding the discharge Of fireworks
in this city. except at public exhibitions
which shall be regulated under special per
mits, was passed by the council last night
The ordinance also forbids the retail sale
OF fireworks, but fireworks may be sold at
wholesale TO be discharged in other cities.
Advocates OF a sane Fourth OF July
caused the ordinance TO be introduced. The
mayor announced that he will sign the
ordinance, thus making II effective.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-30
ERBSTEIN is DENIED DELAY
Trial of Chicago Attorney CHARGED
with Bribery begins Next
Thursday.

CHICAGO, Nov 9-Judge scanlan to-
day refused TO allow further delay in the
trial Of Attorney Charles Ebersteln, in
dicted on charges Of brlblng a juror in
the second trial Of Lee OEeil Browne The
trial Is set for December /. Judge Seaman
also denied Ebersteins plea for a bill Of
particulars from the prosecution.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-30

The population Of Duluth, MINI, Is 7s,466
according to the thirteenth census statistics
made public today. This is an increase OF
1854, or 4S.l per cent. over $3.50 in 1900
The population Of the state OF Maryland
is l,29l,4 ,45O. according to statistics Of the
thirteenth census made public today. Thit
is an Increase Of lO6 4O6 or per cent over
1llS,O44 in 1900. The increase from 1880 &c
1900 was l45 654 or IA per cent
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-30
MemoriaI Tor SON of John Hay.

NEW HAVEN. Conn, Nov. 29.-Announce-
ment is made by the Wright Memorial Dor
mitory commission at Yale university OF a
gift of 5000 from Mrs. John Hay, widow
OF the late secretary OF state. for a memo
rial suite OF rooms In the proposed dormi-
tory in memory Of her son, Adelbert s.
Hay class of 1895 who was killed by fall
from a window OF the New Haven house
several years ago, while back for a class
reunion az Yale.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-30
A new heading on
the first w ant-ad
page" IF or Christ
mas.

This classification will run
from now until Christmas.
Shoppers will find it most
useful, as all sorts of pretty
and useful Christmas presents
are advertised. Look this
column over; it will help you
solve your Christmas prob
lens.
Have you read the want
ads todayi
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-30
WEATHER FORECAST.

For Nebraska-Cloudy.
For weather report see page 2,
For Iowa-Generally fair.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-30

1c0nunaed GA Second PageJ
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-30

CONTINUED on Second Page0
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-30
Women Best Buyers

The Daper that is read by the
women brings best returns to
20 the advertisers.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-30

Continued on Second Page)
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-03-26

II you wait until the day If clcc
tion ~ see # Won are on the registra
tiou books, It may be too late.
Remember that L. Z. Sherwood buys
and sells real estate. 2Itf
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-03-26
P. WERTHEIM, Proprietor

a. j. jain, was in the city yesterday
Oh business.
Perry " Mcdonald of Moutoya. was
IN the city Wednesday.
Don fail "a register II YOU desire 20
vote IN the city election.
j. G Anderson ~ %llaulcy. wa. .
visitor to III" city Monday
:. NJ Moody. u prominent farmer at
quay was IN Tucumcari Tuesday
Their" was u special meeting Of the
Commissioners ot the Count, Thursday
Silas X. May spent most of the week
IN Lincoln, returning home Thursday
morning.
Miss Ella Hood. who ha, u claim
south ut town. wHs IN 'hr city Friday.
Miss Hood wa, buying u lot of garden
seeds. aud intends To- NV" her owh
garden sass this year,
Liberty +. Laudrrbach died at h,
residence near BaIanco,, March 18th.
The fuuciHl ,rrN ices were conducted by
Rev. Windsor, March goth. aud the
remains were burned NJ Puerto.
The Glcnrork Cafe had such a rush
sunday, that the last of the turkey
disappeared before more han half of
the guests were supplied. Moral II
pays 20 advertise in the News.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-03-26
Personal Mention and Social Notes


The shipment OF cattle from Mexico
has commenced 10 the northern markets
and a train load passed through here
Thursday,
Mrs. r. l.. Prentice, mother ~ X. A.
Prentice, Register Of the 4. ~. Land
Office, IL here from Las Vegas visiting
the family.
T. j. Dittrith Ut Logan, y. NJ, who
il engaged IN the hardware business
nj that place. was IN the city nn bust.
ness "Wednesday.
W. \. Rnes. u travelling salesman
representing n large wholesale Grocery
house, was ~ the city Wednesday Wis
ting mi merchants.
The soda fountains have had quite
a nice business this week. lee Cream
il also in demand during the very warm
weather We have had.
san Diego. California has raised a
million dollars for the exhibition ~
1913. Pretty good subscription for
u town of jo.n0u people.
Mrs. r.. Hudson, mother OF Mrs. G. G..
Davidson, returned TO her home near
San Jon, Saturday, after n visit Of sew.
eral weeks with her daughter.
George Rice, the fireman with the
T.. Z. & =. W, Is n farmer a. well. he
has 10 acres of ground broken and will
break sixty more this season.
w. A. Jackson has returned from a
business trip 10 IT. Worth, Texas. II"
has been SICK for several days, but is
better and able TO be AZ his office.
James whitmore, who recently moved
10 GHllinas Springs, WIS ~ the city
several DAYS this week on business, lie
reports good rains IN that section.
Mrs. Judge Cutlip returned Thurs
day from u visit 10 Obnr, where she
has y fine claim, aud where her brother
conducts the mercantil business.
On Wednesday last u special train
carrying the officials of the Orient Rail
road passed through Tucumcari "n
route to .ome point In Mexico.
Mrs. williams, wife Of commissioner
I. =. Williams, Of Murdoch, and her
daughter. Mrs. Morse, were In the city
visiting Mrs. y. d. Cutlip Tuesday.
r.. o. Alfred ~ Bard City, wa. in town
transacting business Friday. He re
ports everything in good shape at the
new city, and several new buildings go
ing up.
y. G. Pandolfo came in the first Of
the week from Southwest Texas, where
he had been selling insurance in the
rapidly developing country west OF san
Antonio.
Young Springer was In from Quay sew
crnl days this week. Springer II one
NJ the progressive farmers Of Quay
county and is trying the wheat nsi
ness this year.
The l.adir, AID ~uricty, of III" Pres
hytcrinn Church will meet ~ the home
uf Mr.. T.. =. Saxon ~ thursday the
7th day Of NI,tl. 1910. At the hour
Of 1850 T.. W.
The ladies at the south Methodist
church will have ~ afternoon tea ri
| nj the home If Mr-. Burton l.yttl"t"i
next Thursday from 3 :" H. NJ are
cordially invited.
Bonito Baca and family attended III"
funeral Of Mrs. Baca's brother. Her
nard Hodges, whose remains were aid
20 rest In the home cemetery, at Puerto
Tuesday afternoon. e
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-03-26

H. for YOU TO say. That I personally.
81 the board ~ q whole, have not
pleased everybody, ! am well aware.
No mortal cHu do the impossible, and
do not at this time promise. IL re-
elected, 10 try 10 please everybody
n shall be- my aim TO work unceasing
~ for the building mp Of the schools
aud for nothing else. aud will have
10 10 this IN my " way. ! have
not at this time. aud will not during
tn, campaign, promise amy teacher OF
other individual my support for elec.
'iou 10 any position within the iuris
dictiou of the board. Every applicant
Tor position must stand absolutely up.
on merit. II mistakes are made, which
is not impossible NJ has been demon
Strated IN the past, II will bc because
Of error IN judgment and not on ar
count Of pull.
I absolutely refuse 10 spend one rent
tow the furthcrcncc Of my interests
In this race, and I earnestly rcqucs,
that not IN" of my friends use any
hut clear cut, straight forward efforts
In my behalf. II the people want me,
let them elect me-. II they don't. let
hem elect some one else. This il not
q political question. II H. a question
only of schools, aud politics or favors
have absolutely no place in IL.
There will hc more or less political
- Fireworks aud more talk than rea.
son rcsortcd TO before the day Of olec.
ton, aud YOU will hear things that
will bear investigation. | have no mud
10 sling aud ii you hear things concern
ing me or any other candidate ask
that YOU seek the truth before repeating
II or coming TO n decision. stand
firmly for discipline in our schools,
for fair treatment of every pupil aud
teacher, and believe that 10 have a
successful school that the instructions
III the principal 10 the teachers are
10 be carried out aud that. In 80 far
! as the principal l. fair and right, that
he should nave the hearty support OF
the board. want 20 state further that
during the prosen, administration the
majority of the board have acted Ia
perfect harmony On all occasions and
all the discori aud detrimental influ,
cnces have originated aud had their ex
i,tcnc" from other sources.
There was an attempt made to make
nf our high school n Golgotha upon
which 10 cruelty Jesus Christ and "a
obliterutc the name Of God but n ia.
las l~Scariot could not bee found upon
the board nor anong the patrons OF
, the schools and there was left 0eth.
, .cmane only for the perpetrators.
In conclusion, viii say that | an
willing aud anxious that my every Of,
fetal nct be- investigated aud have nc
fear for results, and again repeat, II
you believe my past acts have beer
honestly aud conscientiously performed
aud that the best interests ~ the school,
will be furthcred through my %rc.elec
| tion, your vote and endorsement viii
bee appreciated.
r. 4. MUIRHEAD.
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CONTEST NOTICE



January ri, i9lu.
\ sufficient contest AFFIDAVIT huNrup
been filed lu thi, office hy Ncilir r..
Jennings, contestant, against Homestead
Entry, M. 22GOi. made January 90.
1905, for NJ SEA, Sec. ~. and Nig
SWiI, SEC. 20, Twp. IlN. OF Range
iiE., Y. NJ Principle Meridian, by
Dock McCartcr, cOntestcr, IN which =
Is alleged under date of March :, 1909,
that said Dock McCartcr had abandon.
I'd said tract for the six month. last
past had failed Ia rulriNut" said land
or To- establish u residence thereon. Now
. therefor" sand parties are hereby uurl
fed - appear, respond, aud onrr cyl.
Irn"c ,ouchiug said allegation If 10
o'clock q. M, On March 30, 1910. l'
fore III" Register aud lirrcIycr at the
United States Land Onirc IN ]lurumcarI,
New McNiro
The said contestant having. ~ 70 prop.
'r affidavit, hlcd January -, 1910, sci
forth facts when show that after due
diligence personal service ot this NJ lee
ran not bee made, IT ~ hereby ordered
ana directed that such notice be- given
by due aud pr"per publication.
Cont lnNs Il. \. Prentice, Register.
up3Sn. y. 4. Gallcgns, Receiver
|-"G.lt.
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A.. % wa.,hatm l. .,tn ,,I,u .i.L
NJ. Ia, TA..., -.
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49,
hN'f!hoiE u H'"h 'h"' i"ld> Is
't
hhslheet morton " having q wei put
h"Wh nv MS Ies'uehce'
The Insurgents aud ia" Democrats
nave spiked the cannon
j. Ju%Renheimcr and family left Thu BE-.
day Tor Davenport, w
Chas. KOhn, merchant Of Montoya,
was in Tucumcari Thursday.
Claude Shelton aud family spent Sun.
day picnicking on the paiaritn.
Elmer Downing Of Mclrosc, was in
~" city on business this week.
Hon Reed Holloman has returned
from q business trip 10 santa Re.
Mr.. aud Mrs. j. Z. FIore. sp.nt sun
day at the ranch on the Pajarita.
a A.ao.. .La ,,.. -. a..
city six miles. was In town Tuesday.
shi,l.y sL,oId. ot Ind, x,I MAN,
s,Sty acres 10 broom corn this sea,on.
The local merchants are having a
Jpru. sale of .crd, of all kinds Tins
wrek.
\ representative of the 4. G.. Coul
sun produrs Comppuy. was in the city
"Wednesday.
There will be special Easter Music AT
the Methodist Church. south, ,o.mor.
row evening.
Il A. Prentice. the Register Of the
Land Office. has beer wrestling with
the ptip for a week.
County Commissioner X. G stubbins
~ Nara VISA, was In the city transact
lng business Thursday.
". X. Tfaylot the County surveyor.
has recovered entirely from ms recent
illness aud l. at work.
!. X. Daughtry purchased 50 acres OF
land from the government at public
'"le III this ''y ihuIsn"!'
Ed G. Mctlenden Ut Nara Visa, has
been appointed as administration ~ u q
estate Of l.nI" "ac-"' deceased
, The home of MIR. and Mrs. Harmon
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-03-26
TO THE VOTERS OF scHoor.
DIaTRICT No

In coming before you for reelection
| have nothing 10 conceal, no apologies
to make for actions in the past and no
hot air "a hand out for the future. |
have now served you In the capacity
Of school director for nearly two years.
| have used all my efforts toward the
building up of q -chool system second
to none iu the territory and have taken
a firm stand at all times against any
thine thai would be a detriment 10 the
schools. How well | have pleased you
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department Of the Interior, U. s, Land
Office at Tucumeari, New Mexico.
March 22, 1910.
Notice IL hereby given that Ernest l..
Belts, Of House, N. NJ, who, on January
go, 1909. made Homestead Entry Serial
No. 03s87, for NwA, Sec. 90, Twp.
9 ", Range 20 r, N. NJ. p. Meridian,
has fled notice Of intention 10 make
Final Communication Proof, 10 establish
claim 10 the land above described, be,
fore L. y Williams, u. g. Commissioner
at Murdoch, N. NJ, on the 2srd day Of
May, 1910. ,-
Claimant names AZ witnesses @. Il
Jones, l.. r. Hicks, James House, Mat,
WeigI, all Of House N. NJ.
3.26-5t. r. A. Prentice, Register
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EASTER GOODS AT
THE ELK DRUG sToRE

This season We are being shown some.
thing entirely new in the line of East.
~ novelties. The Elm Drug Store has
ON display q lot Of genuine chickens
that we're given Ia the T~axidermist
when only one day old, and they are
81" well mounted that you think you
can hear them peep. Another novelty
L. the ''bunnle, which has the body
and ears Of the rabbit, and the face
81 u baby with flaXen hair. This last
novelty Is not u Centaur. but rather an
. lnfanthare. The window is full of the
pretty things that remind us OF the
r.asier time. and brings JOY aud glad.
n"ss =" the hearts Of the little people.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-03-26

+. A.. stenian was out on the plains
last week, aud he reports wheat as look
ing well. Nr. Stefian has 1870 acres,
and there are at least 5000 acres plant
ed in the vicinity. He met while there
a farmer from Oklahoma who told him
that the wheat looked equally as well
rs did the wheat in Oklahoma, and that
he was coming to Tucumcari 70 file on
a quarter section Of the plains land.