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The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1910-09-08
Continued on page four)
BAPTIST COLLEGE OPENS
Opening Enrolment Good and
Prospects Bright

New Mexico Baptist College
opened its regular session on
Tuesday morning, with the most
encouraging prospects for year
of successful work. The enroll
ment of the opening day was as
great as the enrolment of the
whole of the last session. Many
more studepts have been pledg-
ed to attend during the present
session, and will report later.
New Mexico Baptist College is
a business asset which has not
yet been recognized fully. The
institution has been the means
of bringing families to Alamo
gordo as residents, in order that
the young men and young ladies
of the families may have educa-
tional advantages. Thus the
college adds to our permanent
population. The citizens of this
community ought to recognize
this fact and boost the institu-
tion whenever they can. The
bigger the institution is made
the greater its help to Alamogor-
do will be.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1910-09-08

we'll was being reamed out to
put down casing, an explosion
occurred. sending water gushing
almost to the top of the we'll.
Oil and gas were both in evil
dence in the water. The odor
of gas was noticeable at some
distance from the well. After
some difficulty the flow was put
under control. That is a short
story Cf the strike.
Additional casing will be put
down and the development work
carried forward as rapidly as pos
sible. Ii there is oil, the fact
will be demonstrated within the
next few days of development
work.
The report of this strike was
not sent out by Mr.. Brent, who
is financing he venture.
Througout the progress of drill
ing, MIR. Brent has given out for
publication nothing of an en-
couraging nature. 1t is reported
now that MIR. Brent is very :1uch
elated over the prospects. If Mr..
Brent believes that,he has an oil
we'll. The News also is convinc-
ed that there is at Shamrock an
oil we'll which requires only a
little more development work.
That is the exact extent of THE
NEWS confidence in Mr.. Brent's
Judgment and integrity.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1910-09-08
BIG NORMAL ASSURED
Ell PasO Teachers Enthusiastical-
ly Endorse Plans

The Cloudcroft summer normal
is assured as a permanent feature
of the mountain resort. Pro-
fessOr J. w. Curd, instructor
in history IN the high school,
read o paper on the "Cloudcroft
Summer Normal" which was
the occasion for q demonstrat ation
on the part Of the teachers in
favor of the summer normal for
the teachers of the city and
southwest, to be conducted
among the cool pines of the
mountain top. A committee is
to he appointed by superinten-
dent N. X. Crozier to consider
the holding of an annual summer
session of the normal at Cloud
croft. The suggestion contained
III professor Curd's paper was 50
enthusiastically received, that
this committee will be appoint.
ed at once and details Of the pro.
ject discussed with those who are
IN charge Of the movement for
establishment Of the normal
III Paso Herald.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1910-09-08
WATER, OIL, AND Gas GUSH
TO HEIGHT OF so FEET
Another Sensation Sprung Thursday in
Shamrock Well
Indications OF Oil and Gas Continue to Grow
More Favorable

For the second time within IA
period of less than five months
the people of this community
have been electrified by the it'd.
ings that oil had been struck at
Shamrock, about ten miles south.
The first oil scare was reported
in the latter part Of April, and
was responsible for the drilling
of the second we'll which has
produced the second indications.
The newspapers of FL Paso aud
of New Mexico gave the widest
range of publicity to the first
strike. While the publicity
may not have been without its
drawbacks and disadvantages, 1t
was productive of good in that it
resulted in the drilling Of this
second we'll. The first was never
explored after the oil strike, for
the reason that at the time the
oil indications were observed,
the drill was stuck and could
never be disengaged. So strong
was the belief that the indica-
tions were good, that capital
was secured to drill another
well.
Thursday morning about half
past ten, there WAS telephone
message to George Warnock.
reporting that water, oil and gas
were gushing from the Brent
we'll to the height of thirty or
forty feet. a message to the
same effect was telephoned to
the Ell Paso Herald. a party
Immediately drove from here tO
Shamrock IN a car. 1t was found
that the exact facts in the case
had been reported. While the
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1910-09-08
Grand Jury Assembled and Instructed
Monday Morning
Parties to Civil Suits will be Required to Pay
for JurieS

dockets. There was q tentative
setting made Of each case where
it was possible to do SO. In the
civil cases, many old cases which
had been pending for years, were
dropped, and others were drop
ped with leave to reinstate dur
ing the present term. Appre-
ciatiug the fact that the court
fund is low, the court announced
that in civil cases, where a jury
was demanded, the expense of
the jury would be taxed as costs
in the case. This ruling will not
only expedite the work of the
court, but will also mean a sub
stantial saving to the tax pay ers
of the county.
The following is the organiza-
tion of the court: Hon. W. II.
H. Llewellyn, district attorney;
Miss Olga Miller, reporter; Jed
K. Yale, crier; Louis Hill, inter-
prefer. The officers of the grand
jury are as follows: Mitchell
Major, reporter; William Ostic,
interpreter; K. Baldonada, bail,
iff.
The grand jury is composed of
the following:
l. Ed. Oliver, Foreman
2. Mike Dominguez,
3. W. O. Haynes,
4. j. I. Tomason,
5. L. L. Goss,
8. A. L. Douglass,
Z. Luke Dockery,
s. d. r. Atkinson,
9. NJ. q. Barber,
10. Seferino Duran,
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1910-09-08

j. s. Dixon, erecting engineer
for the Western Newspaper Un.
ion at Oklahoma City, is in Ala
mogordo installing the new
newspaper press for the Adver-
tlser. While Mr.. Dixon is in
Alamogordo he will also over
haul three presses for THE NEws,
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1910-09-08

Judge Albert B. Fall, Hon.
George Curry and Ira o. Wet
more came down Wednesday
afternoon from Tularosa in Judge
Falls car. After spending few
hours here the party returned to
Tularosa.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1910-09-08

The streets of Alamogordo
have presented lively appear
ance all this week. The 'conven.
ing of court and the opening of
the schools have been response
BILE for the change.
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The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1910-09-08

The precincts which are not
included in the results shown
above are Shamrock, 0rogrande,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-17
IS ENDED
FOR A. J. HALFORD
Editor of Congressional Di-
rectOry Is Dead-Ill for
Several Weeks.

After Illness OF several weeks. a
J. Halfor1 died at his residence, .22Is
nty-second street, this morning.
Sir HalfOrd was formerly one Of the
most pUOmiR. Mt newspaper writer's In
Washington, put for the past few
years he has Teen gagged in editing
the Congressional Directory. The de-
tails of the funeral, which Will be
held ou Tuesday, have not been ar
ranged
MT- Hslford was born IN Hamilton.
Chic, August Is, 1851 He learned the
printers trade and at the age oF
eighteen became legislative reporter
fer the Indianapolis News He re-
U.2lned with that paper until he arose
To the position of mana EinE editor
In 1881 he came to Washington 10 aC-
.Cept the position Of managing editor
OF the Washington Post
Later aie went to the Capitol for the
Associated Press He reported the
House for the Associated Press. the
United Press. and subsequently re-
ported The House and the Supreme
Court for the New York Sun His
speciality was Supreme Court work
Several years ago Mr- HaIford took
UP the work Of editing the Congress
siOnal Directory. About three years
work on account Of I'll health.
In 1877 Mr. Halford married Miss
Desne- daughter Of the Rev O :
Deane, a Pres byteriau clergyman, who
now lives in Passaic, y J M=s. Hal
ford and two sons and dEa- ghUeT
survive Nj Halford- The sons are
Lieut. Deane Halford. of the Twenty
second Infantry. L s A now sta
toned n Alaska and Capt Frank
HaIfOrG. Of the Marine Corps who IS
Miss Ruth Halford- prominent in
Washington social life.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-17
SEEKS TO FOLLOW
DEPARTED HUSBAND
Mrs Elizabeth Waller
Gashes Her Throat
With Razor.

Crazed with grief. Mrs Elizabeth wal
Ter sought soIace in death by her own
hand in her apartment at 2031 r street
northwest this morning, rather than live
longer without the husband who was
buried two weeks ago. after happy
married life Of more than a quarter
Of a century. She now lies dying at
the Emergency Hospital, her life blood
slowly ebbing through a great cash in
her throat made by weakened trembling
hands with a razor.
Mrs. aller was siXty-seven years OF
age, and the mother Of q grown son
and daughter. hen the husband and
father died, two weeks ago, the first
death in the family for years. the
son and daughter were called upon TO
hide their own grief and exert ali
their efforts to comfort and console
the mother, whose mind seemed az
fected by the blow fate had dealt, and
who tried. almost Immediately, to join
her husband IN death
Her attenp pt 20 kill nerseIL the nTSL
time was Unsuccessful, and It was
thought she had put aside the Idea-
Al a late hour this afternoon Mrs
walters condition was reported un-
changed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-17
ROOSEYELTLUNCHES
WITH COUNT APPONYI
Former Premier of Hungary
Gives Traveller a Most
Cordial Welcome.

VIENNA, April 17.-Many Of MS
American friends and other friends ne
mas made while here were az the rail-
road station today. when Colonel Roose-
velt left for Budapest, where a great
reception awaits him
His two days stay here. crowded
with social events, including a visit
rom the paDal nuncio. made him the
most talked OF man IN che city. He
broke his journey by stopping al Pos
sony TO lunch with Count Apponyi, ex-
premier Of Hungary. who, with an auto
mobile. met him at an intermediate
station.
The count. who Is a man OF huge
bulk. welcomed Colonel Roosevelt en-
Enthusiastically.
They entered the automobile and were
driven TO the station, where Colonel
Roosevelt took the train for Budapest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-17

SIrs- Matthew r Scott, n pTeEi-
dent general Of the Daughters of
the American Revolution VIII he
the central EEuFe Of the great con-
tiuentaI cOuzreSs Of the Daughters,
n which President Taft viii de-
liver ;he address Of welcome To-
morrow morning
Wr-. Donald Mclean. the former
president general of the DauEh-
tiers, has arrived fn Washington
from New York. and il nj the New
Willard She II n warm personal
friend and ardent supporter of
Mrs scott, the president general.
Mrs. William Cummins story was
the candidate for president general
defeated ri the last election by
narrow margin by Mrs. scott. Mrs.
story il the choice of The anti
Observation-Disclosures for the head of
the organization
Mr. John w Foster. wife Of for
n,er Secretary of State under Rar-
riSOn, has for a number ef years
taken IN active part IN the work
Of the Daughters Of the Revolution.
sac IL one Of the honorary presf-
dents general of the organization.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-17
SPEAKER CANNON FLAYED
FROM CHURCH PULPIT
The Rev. Wilbur F. Crafts Declares the Speaker and the
House Prevent All Sabbath Reform Legisla-
ton for the District.

themselves generally admit that no law
for the protection OF the Sabbath or
the promotion Of temperance has snv
chance to pass the House. not even for
tne naton capital. until the Speaker
himself has passed on it
since 1873, twenty long years The
CHRISTIAN citizens and vvor-xinzue1 Of
this city have asked every Congress- "a
stop needless Sunday traffic and tofl
and now, when law below the aver
age or the sunday laws Of the States
has pssesd the Senate, the House com
mlttee holds Z up And they themselves
should be held 10 account II IL fails =
Mr. Crafts argued that the Sabbsth n
" = day of rest not only from a re-
EesOus standpoint but a scientific cue.
well asserting that IL has bee1
shown that the bUiy requires the entire
dav 20 rest after the Iabors OF the wee k.
Sunday baseball. according tc- the
speaker Is more than the thin edge OF
The continental sunday He said that
Sunday sport opens the way Tor Sun
day work
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-17
LIGHTNING KILLS
FOUR BALLOONISTS
Wrecked Car and OCCu-
pants Bodies Found Near
Bitterfeld, Germany.

BERLIN. April J. The torn gas bag
Of the balloon DelitzS- q. which ascended
yesterday near RitterEeId was found
this afternoon nes~ the village of
ReicheuSaChsen
The balloon was struck By lightning
al @ great height and the four Cccu-
pants of the car killed IN midair The
bodies including that Of Herr Luft.
a merchant of BitterfeId, we've found
near the wrecked car.
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Alleging that the House Committees
are so packed by Speaker Cannon that
no law for the protection OF the Sab
bath or the promotion Of temperance
has any chaucc 20 pass the House, not
even for the nations capital until the
SPEAKER himself has passed on it, the
Rev. Wilbur z. Crafts, superintendent
and treasurer Of the International Re
form Bureau, delivered a philliphic to-
dsv in the Hamline Methodist Episcopal
Church against Speaker Cannon, while
areDinE. against the Iegalizing OF Sunday
baseball and The imperiiling Of the Sab
bath by failure TO enforce the laws
Speaking only for myself said the
Rev. Mr.. Crafts, 4 wish TO protest
against one aspect Of so-csIled Cannon
ism" that he press has generally over
looked. namely that the Speaker has 50
constituted the committees that have 10
do with the morals, that Congressmen
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-17
ONLYKNOWN FRIENDS GET
DRINKS IN GOTHAM TODAY
Saloonists Bar Out All Unknown Applicants and Keep
Close Lookout f or the State Excise
Officers

city should he handled as il is in other
cities or the State. the ObtaininE of evil
6enCe of violation Of the law being put
taken out of the hands of the local DO
lice
Gaynor believes that thus he has
found the best way 10 prevent police
collection of funds from the liquor deal
erS and their associations
Under the new regime evidence OF ViO-
lation OF the lsv will be filed with the
district attorney office and his assis-
tanJs viii prosecute the cases. The sa-
loon keepers a-e n a quandarv and do
not know how the situation viii be ad-
justed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-17
SOCIALIST VICTORY
STIRS THE COUNTRY
Eyes of Nation Turned
0gesnoningly OF Outcome
In Milwaukee.
By CHARLES J. BAYNE

y YER the vaulted entrance TO
1nIwaukee's imposing city
hall the word Welcome. /"
worked out in inCandescent lights.
stands ready, throughout the year,
for the hcssitable city TO add below
the name Of any organization or
body Of visitors who may assemble
here On Tuesday, April 1s, Just two
weeks after the Upheaval which
made It possible. this adaptable de-
vice will welcome within the city
hall itself the first Socialist admins
tratIon ever placed in power by an
American city. In years past Brock
ton and HaverhilI. in Massachusetts.
have chosen Socialist mayors, but in
each case the chief executive stood
helpless and alone in a hostile coun-
~r7
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-17
FIRST OPPORTUNITY.

The Cream City of the West, with
its large foreign population, is the
first city in the United States where
the disciples of Karl Marx-the ad-
vOcates Of collective ownership OF
the means Of the production and
distribution Of weaIth-have had an
opportunity to apply the principles
Of international Socialism TO NUM-
cipal problems, and IL is little won
der that the people Of the country,
startled and alert, are turning anxi-
Gus eyes toward the most significant
Continued q Eighth Page)
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MUST BUILD FIRE 10 PAY.

DAYTON. Wash. April 17.-8Irs Har-
~ RidEley. wife of the city clerk. lost
an election bet she made with her hus-
band and as result must for twenty
mornings arise and lindIe the fires
while Mr. RidEley slumbers in bed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-17

NEW YORK. April 17--For the first
time in wears, thirsty View Workers hac
difficulty IN getting a drink today
Owners Of cafes and saloons and their
barrenderS we're not taking a chance OF
violation Of the excise law and they sd-
n7itted only those Of their patrons whom
they knew. Strangers were barred at
the hundreds Of drinking places
The police and the liquor men regarded
today as the real test Of the operation
Of the excise law under the new GaynOr
ruling The mayor has gone On record
saving that the saloon question in this
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-17

FIoorin :, Ala. COCOA, Sz-aS Per 100 Fl.
Frank Libbey < Co. 9Th & y \. ave.
-AsS-
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CUNDITION OF THE WATER
HARPERS FERRY. ", Va, april Il
Both rivers clear this morning
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Vienna's Heartv Welcome-

VIENNA April 17.-Eien1a has seldom
shown such interest in foreigner as
that manifested in the personality Of
Colonel Roosevelt up to the moment Of
his departure this morning. The demon
straiOn by the public yesterday when
ne was on his way 20 the sportsmen-s
exposition, the call on him by MonsiE-
nor PignatelH, papaI nuncio, and the
hOnors shown him by the Emperor,
were features Of his visit here
Vienna does not often grow excited
over the appearance Of famous people.
even Of kings and queens, and crvds
seldom turn ont 60 honor such visitors,
or 10 satisfy their curiosity But yesrer-
day Colonel Roosevelt was cheered
when he passed through the streets,
while a crowd Of several thousand peo-
PIE stood for hours in front OF the eX-
position buildings. awaiting his arrival
The tIITOnE gave him a mighty welcome
when ne appeared with Prince Won
FueTSreubuTE- following the reception
rendered him by Amnassado- kerens-
AT this reception Tle papal nunCiO was
present and had the opportunity Tor
half an hour s conversation with Colonel
Roosevelt, following which ne left cards
at the coIOuel's hotel
Vatican Incident Discussed
That the distinguished visitor and the
diplomatic representative OF the Pore
discussed the Vatican incident is very
probable. but neither would say q word
as 10 their conversation It is generally
recognized. however, that the imp0r-
tant point IS not what they said but
that the uzlnc5o called On him That in
dicates the desire Of Rome 10 close the
Vatican incident Il not entirely 10 for
get It
While none OF the diplomats here is
inclined To think that the call was made
on fne initiative Of The Vatican. still the
impression Is strong that u must nave
been with the sanction OF the vatican
In the evening Colonel Roosevelt and
Kermit were guests Of the Emperor Al
dinner. heinE accorded practically royal
honors- Following dinner the Americans
occupied the imperial box at the opera
which was attended by a great tETOnE
Roosevelt was accorded an ovation on
his entrance
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-17

Clear STRIPS for Fly Screens, CT. a Fl.
Frank Libbey x Co. 6th & y. y. Ave.
ADV.
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Today-HiEh tide. go g. m and 2-s7
,. n Low tide, S-55 a m and 9.3S D m
TomorTow-High tide 3-27 g. m and
S,53 D. n. Low tide, 9-5S g. m AID 1879
?. n
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Posts, Rough, IS and so Cents apiece.
FraIE Lib5ey & Co, 9Th & \. Y. Ave
--AdYs
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FORECAST FOR THE DISTRICT
Pain tonight and probably Monday
continued cool
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Posts, Dressed, 55 Cents Apiece.
Frank Libbey * Co. 9th * y. y Ave
-A&y.
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Pslings, Dressed, Any Pattern, s. Per 100
Frank Libbey < CO. eth & y !. Ave
a.AfE
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WEATHER REPORT.

The southern portion OF Saturdays
disturbance has practically disappeared.
Rains have extended into the middle
Atlantic States Snow IS stilI falling IN
rhs Missouri and upper Mississippi val
lCys.
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Fence Rails, Dressed, IS Cents Apiece.
Frank 5-ib5ey q Co. 6th q y. \. Ave.
--AdEs
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Boards, Dressed, sz.Oo Per 100 Fl.
Frank Libbez~ & Co.. 6th & X. Y Ave.
ADV
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II frd nothing in the constitution OF
bv-la,zs or ir the proceedings OF the
national board since January, 1872. as
shown BY the examination thereof made
bv the Official stenogra pher. which d.
rectly bears upon this question. I do
ind, however. in the constitution and
bylaws paragraphs which indirectly
throw L ZhI on this sub1eCtand sufficient
light II nv opinion. % enable q salts
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-01-12
BOY BANDIT
BEGINS LIFE
SENTENCE
Asks Christians Some Imper-
tinent Questions Which
Supplies Food for Study.

Ann Arbor, Mich, Jan 12.-Rob-
ert Mccormick, the boy bandit,
gave out a remarkable statement
today, which is engaging the atten-
tion of the professors at the state
university and in which the lad ar
raigns the authorities for their
methods of dealing with youthful
prisoners.
Young Mccormick, who has
served terms in reformatories, was
taken to the states prison today to
begin a life sentence for killing
Henry Minor, of Ypsilanti, student
at the university.
He declared that the majority Of
boys sent to reformatories wanted
to learn to be better but were handi-
capped from the start by learning
that they Were considered criminals.
Following are a few of his state
ments:
why don't some of these chris
tians who go down in their pockets
to christianize the heathens, dig
for the release of young boys from
state institutions?
Most of us go to reform schools
intending to turn over a new leaf.
Most of us were born on the
wrong side of the street."
The professors who have read the
statement = and have familiarized
themselves with the boys case say
that he has offered document full
of food for study on the part of
sociologists.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-01-12
FIRST WITNESS IN THE
HERMANN TRIAL ON STAND

Portland, Ore, Jan. 12.-Binger
Hermann faced the first witness of
the government today in the case
now on trial in the United States
court when John w. Rowland, a
draughtsman in the surveyor-gen-
erals office, was called to the stand
to show that Hermann, Mays and
Meldrum, then state attorney-gene-
raj, met in the office OF the latter
in Portland to lay plans for the Belu
Mountain conspiracy. When court
was adjourned at noon Rowland had
testified that he had made maps for
Mays, and later for w. N. Jones, of
the Blue Mountain reserve, as it was
asked to be withdrawn by Hermann,
then commissioner of the general
Ian doffice.
1t is evident from the opening
of Heney this morning
that Henry Meldrum, former sur