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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-21
WASTED
A BEAUTIFUL
OPPORTUNITY
Failed to Demonstrate Their
Sincerity to Doubling Voters
of Their Own Party Over
looked Important Bet at Late
Gathering in Santa Fe.
(santa Fe New Mexican.)

The democrats had a beautiful op.
%portunity to demonstrate to the doubt.
ing voters of their own party and tc
the conservative republicans, the
beauty of the initiative, of the refer
endum, of the direct primary, Of the
recall, but they failed to do it. They
called q convention to meet in Santa
Fe on last Saturday to construct a
platform for the democrats to stand
upon during the constitutional cam
paign. Now was the time on part OF
the patriotic voters to initiate
planks, for the party organization to
refer them to the people for decision;
to select delegates to the convention
by direct primaries and to recall such
democratic delegates to the constitu-
tional convention as failed to do their
whole democratic" duty.
Wa this done? Oh, no, Mariai For
practical purposes, the government by
three or four bosses was found to be
much better adapted than the initia-
tive, the referendum, the direct pri-
mary and the recall. None Of the
latter for the real Bourbons! They
know how to manage things without
advice from the people by merely put
ting their ear to the ground. But win
democratic voters be bamboozled in
that manner? Have they not eyes to
see and ears to hear? If the initia-
tive, referendum. recall and direct pri-
mary are Impractical, too expensive.
too cumbersome within the minority
party, what reason can be advanced
that they would prove more practical,
less expensive, less cumbersome when
applied to all the voters? What a
glorious opportunity the democratic
party leaders have permitted to pass
by to prove their sincerity!
Sixty democrats. mostly self-ap-
pointed and self-anointed, met at
Santa Fe on Saturday to construct a
platform for the 10000 democratic
voters of New Mexico. 1t was done
by candlelight and when the Won
derful structure was viewed at mid |
night, the wise ones discovered hat 1t
wasn't a platform, but a trap door
that had been built and the wise ones
very wisely resolved to step down to
terra firma.
Although the United States has the
greatest proprietary interest in the
600, 600 acres of public lands stolen by |
Texas, New Mexico also has an equity
in them, for of every township four
would come to the new state |
for its public schools. The compro-
mise suggested at Washington, there |
fore. is not only a good n accept
able one. but should be insisted upon
by Delegate Andrews, that the new
Of New Mexico be granted a
acres of public lands for mar
schools or for municipal improve
ments, as an indemnity for the school
and taxables it will lose if con-
gress decides that Texas shall retain
the public lands IL has stolen along
eastern New Mexico boundary.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-21
Plenty of Power.

At the meeting of the board of di-
~rectors of the Elephant Butte Water
Users association, held in Las Cruces
recently. President II. B. Holt re-
ported hat it is now assured that the
.-governorship in building the Elephant
Butte dam proposes to develop the
maximum amount of power to be
turned into electricity and supplied
TO all the people of the valley. This
meets with the hearty approval, not
only of the directors hut of the entire
membership of Tho association, mean
ing. as it does. CHEAP and steady pow
err for the farmer arc manufacturer.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-21

project, when here about a month
ago.
The area which can be irrigated
from the canal as surveyed will ex-
coed $1,000 acres, and the capacity
OF the reservoir will exceed 80. 0O0
acre feet.
The canal leaves Ute creek in Sec
ton IA, township IA, range 80, and
holds a general southeast course until
it reaches the north line of the ]. G..
Braddock quarter, where it's trend is
northeast to the C. F. French place.
four miles northeast of Logan. and
the end of the survey. The canal will
pass through the farms of the follow
ing parties, beginning at the Ute creek
end
c. Fl. Hittson. A. G. Yeancy, G. II. S.
Thomas, S. w. McFerrin. G. p. Jeffus.
Tom Oliver, O.. Aiming, C. c.. Davis, j.
f. Pickrell. Ada Flint, j. f. Flint, H.
Schuandt, j. S. Braddock, p. X.
Kingsbury, school section SO and c. F.
French.
The land embraced in the area w.
ing east of Ute creek, south of the
canal. as above noted, and north Of
the Canadian river. can be irrigated.
as also ear some two or three Sec
lions lying north of school section SO.
Here a small cut through the ridge
will be necessary. however, as this
land slopes slightly to the north. 1t
is possible, too, that more land lying
to the north of the canal will be found
to be irrigable when the lateral canals
are surveyed.
The surveying crew, according to
the Logan Leader, is now at work on
the high line or river project which
is expected to cover the land to the
north of the Ute creek canal, Romero
flat, Byzantine, and such land as may
be available along the line of the
canal. This work will, in all probable
ity, not be finished before the first
week in January.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-21

Mexico Institute for the Blind ?
First. there's Mr.. Cox, the head
teacher in the literary department.
IL was he who trained the e~locution-
lists. Then there is Miss Woodbury.,
the music teacher who secured such
wonderful results in musical lines.
Miss saunders is head of the girls
Industrial department and also as
sists in the literary work. Mrs. Har-
ris is the matron and then there is
r. r. Pratt. the superintendent. who
looks after the entire institution and
sees that the good work goes on.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-21

VIM. KIEKE, Proprietor.
211 South First Street.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-21

brewed. Have you a case of Blatz in your home!
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-21
CANADIAN VALLEY
PROJECT GOES
FORWARD
Surveyors Busy on Sites of Re-
Servoirs Which VIII Reclaim
$4,000 Acres From Ute Creek
and Canadian River.

Especial Correspondence TO Morning Journal
Logan, N. M, Dec. 19.-The sur
veyors employed by the Canadian
valley irrigation district have finished
work on the Ute creek unit. and left
for the reservoir site on the Cam
adian.
The survey from the Ute creek res
ervoir site to ascertain what amount
of land could be covered, sustains the
opinion advanced by Engineer Field
in his examination of the proposed
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-21
OUR HOLIDAY GOODS CONTINUE
TO ATTRACT THE CROWDS.

Mems velvet carpet Slippers f. csc
Mems initial Handkerchiefs $780,. SOC
Mems Bath Robes -. $500. $3.50
Fine white cotton filled, Saline
covered Bed Comforters .... $3.50
Pure white wool Bed Blankets. 81 so
Toy Stoves ......... .35c, GOc, $1.40
Ladies' Fur Scarfs So. 90
infants sweaters buc
The Nodders, a new novelty in
iron toys ........ .35c and 5
Cash Register Banks .........6 soc
Magic Lanterns ........ 60c to $3.50
Christmas Postal Cards, 8 for .,..5c
Post Card Albums 900
Paper Bells, 3 for SO
Steel wheel, side walk Skates ..S1.15
Air Rifles. ......... 60c and SIPS
Air Pop Guns 25c
THE MAZE.
VIM. KIEKE, Proprietor.
I'll South Eirsf Street
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-21
GOVERNMENT GOES AFTER
GIGANTIC MERGER.

The following New York dispatch
appears in the Denver Post.
Federal investigators have been at
work for months past in this city, Il
became known yesterday, probing the
trade and secret connections of the
American Telephone and Telegraph
company, the $500. 0O0, 600 combina-
ton which o controls Western
Onion and the General Electric, the
Westinghouse and Western Electric
corporations, The Investigation has
been In anticipation OF the bill IN
equity. now IN preparation by Attor-
nty General Wickcrsham and his
aides, probably TO be filed in this dis
trict within two weeks, asking "A dis
solution of the giant countrywide
merger of allied interests.
The scope OF the inquiry here has
hcen of the most searching character,
Assistant Attorney General Grim has
been In immediate charge of the in
ye%stigation. IL ~ understood That by
the use OF a federal writ the secret
books OF the telephone trust were oh
tanned and revealed an amazing al
lance of the three great electric
companies. one OF which. the Western
Electric, is owned by Il.
Rules Electric Held.
The combination involves an eloc-
AfhhAA tNfiIAtAii' Oh NifAAiNL AANHN tAiAl
has a grip upon everything electrical
from electrical burgers 90 tho water
power of streams such as Niagara.
The BIN IN equity Is expected 10 be
eve more drastic "A far reaching
thn nthose against the STANDARD otl,
tobacco and sugar trust ms will re-
veal for the first time the manner in
which all trade competition il throt-
tied and concentration Intensified In
things electric.
The telephone trust IL is under
stood. will be revealed Ia the bill VI
complaint as the moving power that
dominates the great combination.
Nolumniuus testimony has been gain
ed concerning its organization and
gradual absorption OF ali competing
companies The manner OF It's giving
the death blow 20 independent teie-
phone service in the greater city viii,
~ IL said, be featured In the govern
ments bin.
Western Union Deal.
The bill. Il Us said. win also relate
the manner Of the acquisition and
control by the telephone trust Of the
Western Union, It's reorganization un-
der new lines. and IT'S attempt 10 OBJ
tain control Of the Postal TELEGRAPH
and Gable company.
The forthcoming suit will involve
the question Of monopoly under pat-
enfs. A majority OF the products Of
electrical companies are patented. but
the department OF Justice viii take
the position that the companies be-
cause 81 a general fixing Of prices.
SO ~ prosecuted under D law.
Patent lawyers 10 Ibis cts are con-
that II the federal In'.iiry goes
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-21
See the excellent line of Perfumes
at the Alvarado Pharmacy.

We say, with a clear conscience,
we have the best 35c and Ace Cof-
fee in town. Have a little confidence
and try it. c. & A. Coffee Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-11-24
Big EVENTS ON TRACK
AMONG The TROTTERS
Excellent Races in AmGPiCuS
This Afternoon.

The race track of the Americus
Driving Club will hold a charm for
hundreds of holiday spectators this
afternoon, when the trotting races
begin at 1870 o'clock.
Four excellent events are listed,
and fourteen fleet steeds will contest
for the honors. Following are the
events scheduled:
ClassA, Free For All. One Mile
Heat, Best in 3.-True Tucker, by
Feagin Bros; HarreIl'lG., by Joel
Hightower; Luxon Bond, by Wheeler
& Carswell.
Glass B, 2:3O, Half Mile, Best 2 in
3-Red Edge, by Paul Easterlin; Bay
Horse, by Gid Thompson, Jr,; Dixie
Girl, by Duke Crockett.
Glass c. 2:4O, Half Mile, Best 8 IN
BcJby Green, by Will Chambliss !;
PONY Bob, by r. F. Gatewood, Jr. !;
Nina Herka, by Lon Gammage.
Glass d, 300, Half Mile, Best in
3-Town Lady, by M. Stevens; Dick
Bell, by L. Mathis; Lady Onward, by
e. o. Easterlin; Bay Horse, Turpin
Bros
The races will start at 80 o'clock.
There will be plenty reserved seats
for the ladies, and the general public
is invited to attend.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-11-24
GUESTS HERE TO ATTEND
SHERLOCK -HEYS WEDDING.
Several Out-Of- Town Friends
Came Yesterday.

An occasion of social interest in
Americus is the marriage tomorrow
evening of Miss Rose Sherlock and
Mr.. Gordon Heys. The rites will be
solemnized at $3.50 o'clock at the res
dence of the brides parents, Mr. an(
Mrs. c. j. Sherlock, the young cou-
pie leaving Immediately for Atlanta
and Augusta to spend a week. Upon
their return to Americus they will
be permanently ''at home" at the pret-
ty Heys suburban residence, three
miles east of the city. Among the
guests arriving yesterday for tie
wedding are Mrs. w. T. Harbaum,
Mrs. c. p. Ray and Miss Mary O'Hara
of Macon; Mrs. Edwin Oliver, of
Plains, and Judge Augustus DAILY, Of
Macon
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-11-24
GRAND JURY is GOING
TO MEET ON MONDAY
Session OF Superior Court to
Convene.

The grand jury drawn for the cur
rent session of Sumter Superior cour,
Wal assemble on Monday morning
next. A strong and representative
body of men will thus serve at this
session. and their duties during lie
two or three weeks of the term VIII
result to the material advantage Of
the county at large.
Besides the prisoners in iail, the
cases of others not yet under arrest
viii be Investigated by the grand
ju'y and indictments found.
From the following list of thirty
names, the grand jury of proba-
bly, twenty-four will be made up:
r. U. Morrell, j. r. Mashburn.
Frank Lanier, Jno w. Shiver, t. NJ.
Everett, B. L. Dell, j. B. Harmon.
S. A. Daniel. E. C. Webb, w. ]. Josey,
II. L. Mize, w. A Seals. j. N. JOIN
son, ]. T. Methvin, r H. Hines, w. L.
English M. l.. Hudson, T. j. Fra
zier, T. j. Morgan, w. L. Thomas, \.
d. Gatewood, C. S. Glover, w o. Eas--
terlin, ]. A. Walker, G. w. Montgom-
cry, j. 7. Ferguson, A. A. Pressle,
c. A Friciker, J. p Dickerson, ]. W.
Murray.
There is but little civil business for
trial at this term of court, and the
session win probable be finished long
before the holidays begin.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-11-24
JACKSON is AGENT OF
SHIP Line AT TAMPA
Former AmeFiCuS Man Given
Promotion.

Interest in Americus attaches to the
merited promotion recently of Mr.. w
r. Jackson to the responsible posi-
ton OF steamship agent of the South
ern Steamship Co, at Tampa. Mr..
Jackson was reared in Americus, and
his many friends here are very glad
OF the success he has thus achieved.
The promotion is a deserved one. Mr..
Jackson has been with the Southern
Steamship Company about a year or
ever since the line came to Tampa
proper, as cashier, and he is an expe-
rienced transportation man. For some
en- years he was connected with the
'eninsula and Occidental Steamship
Company, and with the Atlantic
Coast Line, and he is closely in touch
with business conditions as they ex-
ist in that city and adjacent terri
tory.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-11-24
GEORGIAN THINKS
CUBA SEEKS
ANNEXATION
Wants to Belong to Uncle
Samuel.
Better Glass Of People There Are
Weary Of Conditions and Would
Be Glad to Throw Off the Republic
YOke-.-ReVOlt is Iminent.

AIolanta, Ga, November 23.-Major
Edwin White, of Atlanta, has Just
returned to this city after a visit to
Cuba, during the course of which he
learned some things which the devei-
opments of the next six months may
prove to be of startling interest. Mai.
White declares that a very great many
OF the property owners of the island
Spaniards and native Cubans, as we'll
as Americans, are thoroughly dissat-
sfied with the present government and
would welcome annexation to the
United States.
Maj. White is of the opinion person
ally that annexation would be mu-
tually beneficial to this country and
to the island. He says that the
prosperity of the people under the
present form of government, while a
splendid thing on the surface, does
not seem to have the steadiness and
solidarity that assure continued
growth.
Maj. White says that at this moment
there is great deal more whis-
pering about revolution in Cuba than
ever gets into the newspaper cable
dispatches.
The pot is simmering, he says, and
some day the lid may blow off again,
as it does in the South American re-
Dublics. The Albanian says that it is
believed by a strong faction
in Havana that personal friends of
President Gomez were back of the at
tempted assassination of General |
Glerra, who now lies recovering from
his wounds When Guerra is on his
'eet again, this faction may rally
round him and attempt to get CON
rod of the government, though not
by violent measures.
The majors observations are of the
widest interest here and throughout
Georgia, for many people of this
tate have property holdings in Cuba,
md a number of local business con
erns have important connection ON
he island.
Maj. White is student of political
economy, and his words carry with
hem considerable weight.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-11-24
AMERICUS UNITES
IN RENDERING
THANKS
Holiday Will Be Generally
Observed
All Business is Suspended and the
Day will Be Given Over Wholly to
Holiday Recreation and General
Enjoyment of the Occasion.

Thankfully laying aside the cares
and responsibilities of every day ex-
istence, Americus people will unite
today in thanksgiving and praise for
tie many blessing bestowed. Business
in every line will be wholly suspend
ed and the holiday enjoyed in the full
significance of the term.
In workshop store and factory, in
the schools and elsewhere, there will
be a general suspension of work, that
all may enjoy the day.
In accordance wiYh time-honored
custom, there will be a union thanks
giving sermon and service at ten
O'Clock this morning at Furlow Lawn
Baptist church., in which people Of
all denominations will join.
The sermon will be delivered by
Rev. o. B. Chester, pastor of First
Methodist church, and the general
public is invited.
There will be little in the amusement
Line marking the holiday but upon no
Ehnds will time hang any too heavy.
The good dinners served in hun
dreds of Americus homes will form
the feature of chieftest interest, for
despite any conditions prevailing, the
fatted turkey is ready for the festal
beard and good cheer will prevail
generally. There will be a good din
ner for every one.
Or course, the holiday hunter will
be abroad with the dawn and enjoy
the day in field and woods with his
gun and dog.
The trotting races this afternoon al |
the par kof the Americus Driving CLUB
will be a feature of interest attract
ing hundreds. There will be four
big events with fourteen Americus
horses entered for the honors. The
races will begin at 1870 and will be
over by 80 o'clock.
The matinee of vaudeville and NOV
ng pictures at the opera house will
EQewise prove an attraction. The
matinee will begin at 4 o'clock and
fine pictures will be pre-
'ented.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-11-24
CANDIDATES HAVE
ALL FORMALLY
ANNOUNCED
Complete List of Entries Is
Presented.
Two MayOFalty and Two AIdeFmanic
Tickets Now in the FieId-:-MunlCl-
pal Ownership and the Opposition
Alike Have Their Champions.

With yesterday all entries i'm the
Forthcoming municipal primary final
ly closed, and the voter, as confident
ly expected, now has two mayoralty
and two aldermanic tickets as his
choice, one representing municipal
ownership of public utilities and one
opposing same.
The list of entries is now closed
and the winners in next Wednesdays
primary will be selected from those
thus offering.
'fhe ticket representing municipal
ownership of public utilities, with Mr..
}. E. Mathis as the mayoralty candi-
date, Messrs. C. C. Hawkins, ]. e.
Poole and C. ]. Clark for aldemeA
and E. j. McMath for city clerk, was
announced week ago and will be
very cordially supported.
This may be said likewise OF the
aldermanic ticket announced this
morning, collectively, and consisting
OF Messrs. l.. G. Council, G. w. Riley
and C. j. White.
These gentlemen announce their
platform in the ticket wherein their
names appear, and that they will be
very cordially supported goes with
out saying. The staunch supporters
of municipal ownership also will ran.
ly hundreds to their standard, and the
finiskl fight will be interesting.
Both the mayoralty candidates
Messrs j. B. Fielder and J. E. Ma.
this are actively at work as are the
aspirants for the city clerkship,
Messrs. T. N. Hawkes. and E. ]. Ma
this.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-11-24
FRIDAY IS STORY DAY
AGAIN At LIBRAE Y
Special Program for Chill
dreR Tomorrow.

The children's storytelling hour at
the Carnegie Library Friday afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock will be of more. than
usual interest, as the stories thus told
the little folks will partake of the
Thanksgiving spirit Mrs. Taylor and
Miss Gum, who thus contribute so
largely to the pleasure and entertain
ment of the children on Friday after
moons, will be ably assisted tomorrow
by Mrs. Gertrude Smith. and an hour
Of rare enjoyment is thus promised
the hundred little folks who listen in
Interested bewilderment at the pretty
stories told them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-11-24
twelve ARE KILLED
in Fight ON BOAT.
Many Others Are Seriously
Injured.
Especial to Times-Recorder.)

New York, November 23.-One man
fatally wounded and twelve others Sc
rioIs'y stabbed in a fight between the
members of the crew of the British
freight steamer Manx Isle at the Have
meyer sugar docks in Williamsburg tx
dag tells the story of a bloody riot
The trouble was started by taunting
remarks made by one of the men
about a woman. James Rose, who
was instrumental in starting the fight.
SWAN ashore from the ship and es-
ceped before the police arrived.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-11-24
THREE ARE KILLED
In Mine EXPLOSION.
Two Negroes and a White
Man Perish.
Especial to TimesR-ecorder.l

Birmingham, Ala, November %
An explosion occurred in the Pratt
consolidated Coal Companys mines
near here today, in which convicts
are worked, and three men were kill
ed, two negroes and a white man. Re-
ports reached here that one hundred
men had been killed, but this was de-
nied promptly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-11-24
HALL (OU ITY FARMER
KILLS HIMSELF.
Had Been SubpOGnaCd to
Court to Testify.
Especial to Times-Recorder.)

Gainesville, Ga, November 23-Ha7-
vey Adams, who resides in Quillian
district, Hall county, near Concord
Academy, committed suicide at his
home today by discharging the con-
tents of a single barrelled shotgun
into his body He had been sub
poenaed as a witness to attend the
present session of Hall City court, and
was not present this morning when
he was called in the court room.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-11-24
PRAYER SERVICE OMITTED
AT FIRST RAPTIST CyHIECn

The usual PRAYER meeting at th'
F st Baptist church will be omitted
sais evening, owing to the holiday
occasion and the Thanksgiving SER
vices this morning in which, the
church Will unite.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-11-24
ASQUITH HAD ANOTHER
MARROW ESCAPE YESTERDAY Y
Especial to Tlmes-Recorder.)

London, Eng, November 23.-Pre-
mier Asquith narrowly escaped serious
injury this morning when a party of
militan suffragettes stormed his
residence, throwing iron bolts and
stones through windows, breaking eg-
cry pane of glass in the structure.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-11-24
RESIGNED AS PRESIDENT
OF WESTERN UNION.
RObt. c. CIOWry Resigns as
Co.'s Head.


New York, November 23.-Robert G.
Clowry, president of the Western I'm
ion Telegraph Company, today tender
ed his resignation to the Board of d.
rectors,. and Theodore N. Vail, presi-
dent of the American Bell Telephone
& Telegraph Company, which controls
the Western Union, was elected TO
fill the vacancy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-11-24
CHRISTMAS BELL AS PREMIUM.

Every child under eleven years of
age spending ten cents at Miss Nina
Williams store Friday morning will
be presented one Christmas bell.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-11-24
SERVICES AT CALVARY CHURCH.

The services at Calvary church to-
day will be morning prayer, commun--
ion and sermon at II O'Clock. The
church will be dressed in autumn
leaves and contributions of fruit will
be received.