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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1910-01-28
GOVERNOR SPRY
IS WObbLY
He Is Not So Sure Now He
Will Prevent Big Fight
at Salt Lake
MAKES NO FINAL STATEMENT
Is Too Busy to Look Into Subject
Into Carefully This
Week.

Salt Lake, Utah, Jan. 2S.-ls Cover
nod Spry looking for a soft place to
fall from his former position on the
,Jeffries-Johnson fight !? His statement
made last night is not nearly so en-
phatic as those previously made. Il
have issued no final statement of the
Jeffries-Johnson fight" said the COVER
nor, 'al.d will not do so until next
week for the reason that | will be too
busy the rest of this week. Looking
carefully into the law subject though,
l see no reason for change rom my
original attitude against the fight.
However, l don't want to rush into
this thing blindly.'
Jeffries is Dragging.
Portland, Ore, Jan. 28.-That the
Jeffries-Johnson fight probably will be
held in San Francisco is view of the
opposition of Governor Spry of Utah,
and that Johnson's backing down
only could call off the fight, are the
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1910-01-28
COMET CAUSES
CONSERVATION
Devout Journey on Their
Knees for Miles to Shrine
of the Virgin
PILGRIMAGE BEING ORGANIZED
Superstitious Classes in lnteriro
of Mexico Are Greatly
Aroused.

Guadalajara, Mexico, Jan. 2S.-With
the appearance of Comet A, 1910,
pilgrimages to the Shrine of the Virgin
of Talpa are being organized. Many
pilgrims are making the journey for
miles on their knees. Talpa is in the
western section of the state of Jalis-
CO and pilgrimages are made annually
to the shrine. Advices from several
points state that CONSERVATION reigns
among the more superstitious classes.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1910-01-28
CATRON PRAISES
WOMEN'S WORK
Tells Masons What Their
Board of Trade Has
Done
BANQUET A HUGE SUCCESS
Third Masonic Reunion Closed in
Blaze of Glory Last
Night.

Declaring that the work of the
Santa Fe Woman's Board of Trade
has been a great and good one, tend
ing to uplift the city and its citizens,
the Hon. Thomas B. Catron, Nestor
OF New Mexico's bar, delivered d
splendid address last night at the ban
quet of the Masons of the Scottish
Rite of the Orient of New Mexico.
The address was all the more inter
esting as it was delivered in the
building erected by the Woman's
Board of Trade and at banquet pre-
pared by the very hands of the wom-
en- the speaker praised.
The other speakers delivered short
brilliant addresses eulogizing Masonic
principles.
Scene of Beauty.
When the five score or more Ma
sons including members of the local
Blue Lodge repaired to the banquet
hall last night they were struck with
the scene of beauty. The ladies in
charge of the affair had tastefully dec
Grated the hall in green color scheme
which was restful as well as pleasing
to the eye. Myriads of lights contrib
uted to the splendor and lit up the
faces of the other lights in various
professions. seated at the long tables
Mr.. Jaffa Presides.
The territorial secretary and in the
absence of Governor Curry, the act
ing governor of the Territory, Nathan
Jaffa, acted as toastmaster. at the ban
quet He introduced the speakers
who were Hon. Thomas B. Catron
Former Governor L. B. Prince, E. A
Fiske. DR.. C. A Wheelon, R. H. Hanna
deputy of the inspector general, al
of Santa Fe; w. B. Walton of Silve
City; l.. o. Fullen of Roswell; J. G
Fitch of Socorro. Mr.. Fitch enjoy
the honor of being one of the fou
thifty-third degree Masons in the Tei
ritory.
The Menu.
The menu served was as follows
and was notable for giving no plac'
to wines or other intoXicants:
Oyster Cocktails.
Bouillon Celer,
Roast Turkey
Cranberry Sauce Saratoga Chip'
! Peas Lima Beans
ENrTDEIS
Almonds Olive
SALAD
Lettuce with Pimientos
French Dressin
DESSERT.
Apple Charlotte, Fancy Cakes
Coffee Grape Juic
Meet Again in May.
Secretary Stephens stated toda
that the Masons will hold a fourth re
union in Santa Fe in May and it
expected that the ceremonies an
business meetings which will be hel
then will attract even larger nun
ber of the prominent Masons in tn
. Territory than has the passed reunio
which was declared such a pronoun,
: ed success. In the lobbies of the HI
tells and on the streets the Mason
were heard to express their warmes
appreciation of Tie hospitality e.
tended them here and their deligl
at the beauties of this ancient hi
toric city.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1910-01-28
OPEN DOOR TO GROSsEsT
FAVORTISM AND REBATING.

Washington, Jan. 2S.-The applica-
ton by the Armour car lines to the
Interstate Commerce Commission for
reparation against the Southern Pa
cific Company on shipments of ice
from Los Angeles, California, to
Yuma, Arizona, was today rejected
The commission held that granting
the request would open the door to
the grossest form of favoritlsm and
rebating"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1910-01-28
MURDERERS ARE
ACQUITTED
Execution of Groce and Can
non Was Legal Says the
Tribunal
GENERAL MEDINA GOES FREE
Court Failed to Accuse or In
dict President Zelaya
For Deed.

Managua, Jan. 2S.-The court at
Mesaya today acquitted General Me-
dina, the prosecuting attorney Sala-
mon Sevila, and other members of the
court martial of responsibility for the
illegal conviction and execution oil
the Americans Groce and Cannon
The acquittal followed the presenta
ton by General Medina of the origi
nal Telegram of instruction signed
by President Zelaya. The court, how
ever, does not accuse or indict Ze
laya.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1910-01-28
P|NCROT ATTENDS
INQUIRY HEARING
CLAWS and Attorney Make
Broad Statements and
Insinuations
MANY COAL ENTRIES INVOLVED
Say That Investigations in Colo
RADIO and Utah Were
Smothered.

Washington. Jan. 2S.-The Congress
sional inquiry into the Ballinger-Pin-
chot controversy was resumed today.
The committee room in the Senate
office building has been entirely re-
arranged to provide better accommo-
dations, the seating capacity having
been doubled. Louis R. CLAWS was
again on the stand, and it is believed
he will not only occupy the stand all
day but probably for several days to
come.
CLAWS told of his visit to Washing
! ton where he told Mr.. Schwartz OF
| the land Office that the people of
Seattle were saying there would be
no further investigation of the claims
in Alaska and that patents would be
granted. Il said that there was great
danger of another big scandal equal
to that in Wyoming and Colorado,
where the investigation of coal land
entries was suppressed" declared
lGlavis. who suppressed these inves-
tigations?" demanded Senator Payn-
ter 1T was testified at Salt Lake
that former Commissioner Richards
did Mr.. Ballinger had no connection
with it in any way"
Later he saw Commissioner Balling-
er and was placed in charge of all
Alaskan cases. Mr.. Ballinger told
: him to make the investigation thor
oughly and go after them, no matter
whether they were friends of his or
Ballinger OR not. CLAWS said he was
investigation, but less than a month
', later, Mr. Ballinger told him, stating
, that the Cunningham claims had been
"clear listed" Arthur R. Bowman OF
, Cheyenne, was among the witnesses
=. summoned TODAY.
e Later CLAWS said that upon his pro
. test by wire and mail, the clear list
ing was revoked.
Mr. Pinchot and his dismissed as
Sistants of the forest service were
|
= present, but Secretary Ballinger was
again absent. CLAWS took up the
story where he left it on Wednesday
CLAWS said that in 1907 he wrote H
;. H. Schwartz, then chief of the field di
= vision, saying he was worried about
the Alaskan situation. 1T will pain yol
: much as it panied me much" he wrote
Il ''but l am sure you will want to learr
= the true situation
It What Alaskan claims did you refe
e to in that letter." asked Representa-
tive Olmstead.
e ''All of them"
S At this time Mr.. Ballinger was com
e missioner of the land office. CLAWS
. counsel, Mr. Brandeis, then took u
u which consists of S07 pages and spen
W some time calling the attention of tn
:, committee to various letters and tele
- grams, tending to show that Claw
was active in the Alaskan cases, an
j.; to certain letters which showed tn
is part Mr.. Ba1linger played as commi!
~ sioner in directing the inquiry. Hi
" purpose was, he Said to indicate thS
in President Taft and Attorney Gener;
Wickersham were mistaken when the
M reached the stated conclusion, ths
,h Bal1inger's participation had bee
ar merely formal.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1910-01-28
STATEHOOD NOW
ASSURED FACT
By January l, 1912, or Soon
er, New Mexico Viii Be
Admitted
LEADERS REACH AGREEMENT
1t Is Very Likely That There
Will Be No Election This
November.
Snecial to the New Mexican.

Special to the New Mexican.
Washington, D. c., Jan. 2S.-t is
reported here that the Senate leaders
have reached an agreement on the
statehood bill.s Senator Beveridge is
to report substitute for the Hamilton
bill. which will provide that constitu-
tional conventions be held at Santa Fe
and Phoenix respectively this sum-
mer: that instead of an election for
territorial delegate, county officers
on the regular election day in No
vember, the constitution will be sub
mited to the people for approval;
that if the constitution is adopted it
be submitted for review to the short
session of Congress-; that if found &C
ceptable, President Taft issue a proc
lamation on March 4, 1911, the last
day of the short session of Congress,
declaring New Mexico admitted to
statehood and calling an election for
state officers and state legislature,
probably in November of 1911, and
for the installation of a state govern
ment on January 1, 1912.
Mondell Bill Reported Favoraby.
Washington, Jan. 2S.-The House
committee on public lands today vot'
ed to report favorably the Mondell
bill admitting to entry the surface OF
coal lands in the United States. The
measure affects about thirty million
acres of land in Wyoming, Colorado
Utah, New Mexico, North Dakota
Oregon, Washington and Idaho.
Tom Burns at Washington.
Special to the New Mexican.
Washington, Jan. 2S.-Thomas d
Burns of Wierra Amarillo, has ar
rived in Washington. There is still
considerable opposition to the reap
pointment of judges whose terms ex
bire this month and there are severa
applicants from the outside of tn
Territory for their places.
Delegate w. H. Andrews today in
troduced a bill directing the secre
taEy of the interior to issue paten
Palomas Hot Springs in Sierra cour
ty, with the provision that the Cover
nor may lease the springs.
Delegate Andrews also reintrC
duced the bill granting Tucumcar
Quay county, the adjoining school SCI
ton. The governor, under this neN
act, is to secure deed for lieu set
tion prior to making the deed to Tt
cumcari.
President Taft has assured Cove
nor Curry that the statehood bill wi
be passed by the Senate early in tn
session and that without any amen'
ments that could be called seriousl
Objectionable by those who have tn
future of the state at heart He d
.rlared that no Senate or House, eve
i. given the power of review, wou
reject state constitution after
nad been once adopted by the peopl
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1910-01-28
GRAVE YARD
INSURANCE
Sensational Disclosures of
Fraud Made in Louisville,
Kentucky
DEFRAUDED MANY COMPANIES
Three Agents Arrested and
Prominent Physicians are
Involved.

Louisville, Jan. 2S.-Rapid develop
ments are expected in the alleged in
surance frauds which it is claimed
will reveal bold and systematic rob-
berries of companies in half a dozen
states. John J. Keane, Timothy
{ 'Leary and Patrick Jeendeham, To-
&. agents for several life insurance
Cd, panies, who were arrested last
ghoss-harged with defrauding COM
panies which employed them out of
thousands of dollars, were arraigned
today. 1t is expected that at least
three prominent Louisville physicians
and score or more of dummies
will be involved According to S. C.
Reneck, secretary and treasurer OF
the Indiana National Life Insurance
Company, more than hundred thou.
sand dollars have been fraudulently
obtained by grave yard insurance
methods.
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Continued on Page Eighty
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1910-01-28

Las Vegas Man Takes BeIen Bride
p. L. Beal, young business man of
Las Vegas, was married at Belen to
Miss Corinne Blest. daughter of w. T.
Blest. 4i laaliAG
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1910-01-28
MOUNTED POLICE
REPORT ARRESTS
They Have Been Quite Busy
in Luna, Chaves and Tor
rance Counties
TEXT BOOKS FOR MILITIA
Territorial Engineer Vernon L.
Sullivan Home From
Washington.

Unless his presence Is demanded
longer in Washington, Governor Curry
will start for Santa Fee on Sunday.
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CHOOSING THE LESSER EVIL
Sammy's Experience Advised Him Of
Wisdom of Selecting His Own
Punishment.

In Sammy Small's neighborhood
there lived family of boys who were
irresistibly charming to Sammy, but
not to Sammy's mother. In fact.
Sammy's mother forbade him ever to
go over to play with those boys again,
and threatened punishment should he
disobey her.
But one day Sammy disappeared.
and his mother made inquiries. She
learned that Sammy was over playing
with the irresistible boys again. Ac-
cordingly, when Sammy returned from
his visit he found his mother looking
very stern, and with a remarkably
square. forbidding lap which suggest
ed spanking.
Sammy was promptly taken to task
and stood for a moment looking thor
oughly miserable. Suddenly he bright
ened up, and started to leave the room.
Here, sir! Where are you goiug?"
demanded his mother.
Il guess" answered Sammy, hold
ing steadfastly on his way. 'I'l go
and shut myself up in the Closet
Hamilton Pope Gait, in Womans
Home Companion.
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Rosa, 3 4 !,
MREDX1H S@Sa5 s
NICHOLSON .
ILLUSTRATIONS By
R4Y NI4Z7ERcS
co0n1AHI r9oz 6y 6o66S -nERRIZZ ca
SYNOPSIS.

Miss Patricia Holbrook and Miss Helen
Holbrook, her niece were entrusted to
the care of Laurance Donovan, a writer,
summering near Port Annandale. MISS
Patricia confided to Donovan that she
feared her brother Henry, who ruined by
a bank failure, had constantly threatened
her. Donovan discovered and captured
an intruder. who proved to be Reginald
Gillespie, suitor for the hand of Helen.
Donovan saw Miss Holbrook and her Ia
ther meet on friendly terms. Donovan
fought an italian assassin. He met the
man he supposed was Holbrook. but who
said he was Hartridge, a canoe-malier
Miss Pat announced her intention OF
fighting Henry Holbrook and not seeking
another hiding place. Donovan met Helen
in garden at night. Duplicity of Helen
was confessed by the young lady. At
night, disguised as a nun, Helen stole
from the house. She met Reginald Gil
lespie, who told her his love. Gillespie
was confronted by Donovan. At the town
postoffice Helen, unseen except by Dono-
van, slipped a draft for her father into
the hand of the Italian sailor. A young
lady resembling Miss Helen Holbrook
was observed alone in canoe, when
Helen was thought to have been at home.
Gillespie admitted giving Helen $2O,OOO Tor
her father. who had then left to spend ~
Miss Helen and Donovan met in the
night. She told him Gillespie was nothing
to her He confessed his love for her.
Donovan found Gillespie gagged and
bound in a cabin. inhabited by the viii
famous Italian and Holbrook. He released
him. Both Gillespie and Donovan ad-
mitted love for Helen. Calling herself
Rosalind voice appealed to Donovan
makers home and see that no injury be-
tell him. He went to Red Gate.
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man at last, to regain the respect you
had flung away so Shamefully, you did
not realize it, you could not realize it;
you took it as a matter of course, as
though l had handed you a cigar. I
ask you now, here in this place, where
l am known and respected ask you
here, where 1 have toiled with my
hands, whether you forget why I am
here?"
Il must have my money; Patricia
must make the division" replied Hen
ry, doggedly.
Certainly! Certainly! 1 devoutly
hope she will give it to you; you need
fear no interference from me. The
sooner you get it and fling it away the
better. Patricia has been animated by
| the best motives in Withholding it;
she regarded it as a sacred trust to ad-
minister for your own good, but now /
want you to have your money"
'1f can have my share, if you will
all owe YOU" Henry began, eagerly.
What you owe me-what you owe
mel" and Arthur bent toward his
| brother and laughed-a laugh that was
| not good to hear. you would give me
| money-money-you would pay me
| money for priceless things!"
He broke off suddenly, dropping his
| arms at his sides helplessly.
There is no use in trying to talk
| to you; we use different vocabulary,
| Henry"
But that trouble with Gillespie-if
Patricia knew"
Yes; if she knew the truth! And
you never understood, you are incap-
| able of understanding, that it meant
something to me to lose my sister out
| of my life. When Helen died"-and
his voice fell and he paused for mo
ment, as a priest falters sometimes,
gripped by some phrase in the Office
that touches hidden depths in his own
experience, then when Helen died
there was still Patricia. the noblest
sister men ever had; but you robbed
me of her-you robbed me of her"
| He was deeply moved and. as he
controlled himself. he walked to the
little table and fingered the ribbons OF
| IAC WI
Il haven't those notes, if that's what
you're after-I never had them" he
said. Gillespie kept tight hold OF
them"
Yes; the vindictive old devil!"
Men who have been swindled are
usually vindictive," replied Arthur
grimly. Gillespie is dead 1 suppose
the executor of his estate has those
papers; and the executor is his son.
The fool. I've never been able to
get anything out of him."
IF he's a fool it ought to be all the
easier to get your pretty playthings
away from him. Old Gillespie really
acted pretty decently about the whole
business. Your daughter may be able
to get them away from the boy; he's
infatuated with her; he wants to mar
ry her, it seems"
my daughter is not in this matter,
said Henry, coldly, and then anger mas
tered him again. Il don't believe he
has them: you have them, and that's
why have followed you here. I'm go
ing to Patricia to throw myself or
her mercy, and that ghost must not
rise up against me. 1 want them;
have come to get those notes"
/ was aroused by a shadow-like
touch on my arm, and knew withou,
seeing who 1t was that stood beside
me. A faint hint as of violets stole
j uDon the air: her breath touched nv
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SHE QUIT
But Il Was a Hard Pull.

It Is hard to believe that coffee will
put person in such a condition as II
did an Ohio woman. She tells her own
story:
81 did not believe coffee caused my
trouble, and frequently said 1 liked
it SO well I would not, and could not
quit drinking it, but was a miserable
sufferer from heart trouble and nerv.
GUS prostration for four years.
II was scarcely able to be around,
had no energy and did not care for any.
thing. Was emaciated and had con-
stant pain around my heart until I
thought l could not endure it. For
months l never went to bed excepting
to get up. in the morning. 1 felt as
though l was liable to die any time
Frequently had nervous chills and
the least excitement would drive sleep
away. and any little noise would upset
me terribly. I was gradually getting
worse until finally one time 1t came
over me and asked myself what's the
use Of being sick all the time and
buying medicine so that could in
dulge myself in coffee?
quit drinking coffee and got some
Postum to help me quit I made it
strictly according to directions and I
want to tell you, that change was the
greatest step in my life. 1t was easy
to quit coffee because had the Postum
which I now like better than the old
coffee.
"One by one the old troubles left,
until now I am in splendid health,
nerves steady, heart all right and the
pain all gone. Never have any more
nervous chills, don't take any medicine.
can do all my housework, and have
done great deal beside"
Read "The Road to Wellville." in
pkgs. There's Reason"
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time To time. They
are genuine, true. and full OF hnman
interest.
Barbour County index., 1910-03-02

given me, and am recommending it
to all my friends. Mrs. w. s. FORD,
22O7 w. Franklin St., Baltimore, Md.
The most successful remedy in this
country for the cure of all forms Of
female complaints is Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. It has
stood the test of years and to-day is
more widely and successfully used than
any other female remedy. 1t has cured
thousands of women who have been
troubled with displacements, inflam-
nation, liberation, fibroid tumors, ir-
regularities, periodic pains, backache,
that bearing down feeling, f1atulency,
indigestion, and nervous prostrati0n,
after all other means had failed.
If you are suffering from any of these
ailments, don't give up hope until you
have given Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound trial.
If you would like special advice
write to Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn,
Mass, for it. She has guided
thousands to health, free Of
charge.
Barbour County index., 1910-03-02

The controllability of the aeroplane
when there is not wind enough to
complicate the problem of directing
It was signally demonstrated In the
exhibition given by Paulhan, the
French aviator. with a Farman bi.
plane in the winter aerial tournament
at Los Angeles. He rose 5000 feet
into the air, remained aloft SO min
utes. and brought his machine safely
to the ground within ten feet of the
spot from which he had made the as
cent. During three thousand feet of
his downward trip he shut on his mo-
tor and scared like a bird.