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Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1911-10-13

THE democratic state convention
at Santa Fe last week vas run by
Felix Martinez, formerly a Las Vegas
politician. but now a resident Of Ell
Paso. Mr.. Martinez attended the
convention, was in all the caucuses,
and got two Of his employees nominal
ed, E. @. DE Baca for lieutenant gov
ernor, and A. j. Lucero for secretary
Of state. Mr.. Martinez owns a week
ly newspaper published in Las Vegas,
and these two men are employed on
the paper. Another gentleman who
was not a member Of the convention
had a great deal to say about who
was nominated. This was ex-Gov-
ernor Hagerman, of Chaves coun ty.
Gov. Hagerman was not elected a
delegate to the convention, because
he was supposed to be a republican,
put he attended the convention, set
with the Chaves delegation, led the
applause, and when the grand march
was enacted he led the delegation,
carrying the banner. He too secured
the nomination Of two men on the
ticket, r. II. Hanna, as supreme
Judge, and G. II. VanStone as corpor-
alton commissioner. After these -four
men were nominated by outsiders
there were twelve positions left, and
they were filled by the democratic
convention. The dozen nomination.
made by the democrats were w. G
Mcdonald, for governor; o. N. Mar
ron, for treasurer; w. r. McGill, fol
attorney general; F. A. Manzanares
for auditor: Alvin N. White. for sup
%erintendent Of instruction, Summers
Burkhart and w. A.. Dunno, for just
ices OF the supreme court; Sol. Owens
and Seferino Martinez for corporation
commissioners; II. b. Ferguson anC
Paz Valverde for congress.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1911-10-13
A LITTLE HISTORY.

In 1906 when II. j. Hagerman was
appointed governor he thought he
would turn the world up side down.
His first duty, as he saw 1t, was to
make a general clean up in the offices
Of the territory. He started in with
H.. o. Bursnm, who was superintend-
ent Of the ~penitentiary. He fired Mr..
Bursum, He sent TO Denver and
got an alleged expert and set him to
work on the books Of the penitent-
larry. The expert reported that Bur-
sum vas short, but no one could make
much ofhis report, Mr. ursum knew he
was notshort, The governor would not
institute suit against him, Under the
law he could not begin a suit to clear
his name. He went to the legislature
and secured the passage OF a law by
which any office holder, or ex-ofHce
holder could begin a suit against the
territory for a settlement, and the
ease would go into the court, where
his books would be examined. and IL
would be determined whether there
WAS anything due to or from the ter
ritory. Governor Hagerman could
have vetoed the bill, but he did not,
Mr.. Bursum commenced suit under
the law.
The court appointed as referee, Mr..
q. V. Stafford, travelling auditor OF the
territory, who, shortly prior thereto.
had been reappointed by Governor
Hagerman, and who was, and is, uni
verSally, recognized throughout the
territory as one Of It's most competent
accountants. +,
In that suit the territory was re-
presented by able counsel and the
government having been permitted to
intervene, was represented by special
attorney general Of the United States
and by special agent Of the Interior
Department.
Mr.. Stafford proceeded to make a
through and exhaustive examination
and audit Of Mr.. Bursum's accounts,
including the books now on file in
the office Of the clerk Of the district
court as exhibits OF referee Safiord's
report.
During the progress OF the hearing
the expert accountant employed by
Governor Hagerman TO audit the pen
itentiary accounts, was requested TO
appear before Mr.. Stafford and present
facts and figures in substantation OF
the charges heretofore made; he re-
fused 70 do so, whereupon he was sub
poened, but upon being placed upon
the witness stand refused TO attempt
TO substantiate the charges. His tes-
timony is likewise OF record.
Upon the filing OF the referees re-
port the matter was regularly heard
before the trial court. when the full.
est opportunity was afforded for the
presentation Of facts tending TO dis.
prove the correctness Of the report,
but no such attempt wa made.
At the conclusion Of the hearing
after the trial court IN responce q
an inquiry had been assured by eoun
sci that they had no objection what
sver 70 offer against the approval O.
the report, the court made It's finding
based upon the facts and figures ad
duced before II, and rendered It's de
cree In accordance Herewith, where
BY Nv Bursum. was fully and com
pietelY exonorsted. The terms an,
provisions Of the decree, a. we'll a
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1911-10-13
COUNTY TICKET.

For senator.
WILLIAM ID. MURRAY.
For Representatives.
JOHN T. NcCABE
ARTHUR s. GOoDELL.
FOR County Commissioners,
Flret District. WILLIAM s. cox.
Second District. c. p. CREAMER,
Third District, WINFIELD +. RITTER
For Probate Judge.
EDWARD y, RUCKHILL.
For County Clerk.
HARRY W. LAMB.
For sheriff,
CHARLES a. FARNSwORTH.
For Assessor,
JAMES A. SIMPLIFY.
For Treasu rer.
MICHAEL r. DOWNS.
For Superintendent NJ Schools.
NICHAELtT, McGREGOR,
For Surveyor.
j. c. MCKEE.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1911-10-13
DISTRICT TICKET.

For Senator. 18th District.
CHARLES J. LAUGHRBN
For Judge. 9th Dist riot.
PERCY +. WILSON.
or District Attorney, 9th District
H. +. HAMILTON,
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1911-10-13
s.AIE lIcsnT.

For Governor.
HOLM o. BURSuNs
Lieutenant Governor.
MALAoUfAs MATINEE
Secretary Of State,
sECUNDINO ROMERO.
Auditor
". g. SARGENT.
Treasurer,
sYLvBsTRE MIRABAB
Attorney General.
FRANK W. CLANCY.
superintendent OF p dblic Instruction,
ANDREW b. sTROUP.
Commissioner Of Public Lands,
ROBERT r. BRvIEN.
suprepe Conrt Judges,
FRANK W. PARKER.
&c. ROBERTS.
EDWARD r. WRIGHT.
Corporation Commissioners,
GEORGE W. ARMIJO,
n. n. WILLIAMS.
NJ. 3. GROVES.
Congress,
GEORGE CURRY,
ELFEGO BACA.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1911-10-13
TIME TABLE

South bound truin connects with
Southern Pacific west bound train No.
l, leaving Lordsburg lO:57a. m. Noun
tain time.
South bound train councils with
FL Paso & Southwestern east bound
tain for Ell Paso, leaving Hachita at
t1:42 p. M, Mountain time, and with
west bound train for Douglas and
Bisbee, leaving Hachita at ll:1O a. m.
Mountain time.
A. T. THOMSON,
Traffic Manager. Clifton, Ariz.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-04-07
Fire

Fire started in the home of G. ].
Kirkpatrick, 927 South Lincoln ave.
nue. Saturday evening and the whole
roof was fire before 1t was discovered,
The fire started in the clothes-press
and ate its way up the wall to the
ceiling. After burning through the
ceiling the flames spread over the
whole house and was not discovered
until they broke through the roof.
None Of the family was at home
when the fire started. Soon after the
fire deplrtm ent arrived they soon had
tue flames on the outside Of the roof
extinguished, but the fire Ia thI cell
ing was hard TO get TO. Not much
damage was done TO the house and the
furniture was carried out.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-04-07
A DRY COUNCIL

A seemingly important discovery
has just been made. II is that not
single Kansas state official in the
executive council-governor, secre-
airy of state, attorney general; audit
or treasurer or superintendent Of
schools-ever takes nip. No 9th
err state in the Union, probably, can
point either with pride or derision.
as the case may be, to such a record.
In fact it is the only time in the
history of Kansas that the principal
elective officers were all absolute
teetotlers. Kansas is notoriously
dry state but never before has the
dryness been carried to such ex-
tremes. There has always been
one or more to take nip when they
wanted it.
This fact developed at a meeting
of the executive council. Someone
good naturally charged another
member with drinking too hard.
The charge was denied and the of
fetal stated that he hadn't taken a
drink of liquor for years.
"Me too" chimed in the others.
The list of the members of the ex-
ecutive council was run over and il
was found that not a man in the
council touches liquor, although
several of them admit that they did
in days gone by. The present state
officials are the dryest bunch that
has ever been in the state house and
are proud of it. There was no inten-
ton on the part of the voters to thus
exemplify the workings of the pro-
hibltory law by their votes, but they
did it at the last election in the most
effective way-by electing really
"dry" ticket.-Ex.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-04-07
Birthday Surprise

The relatives and friends gave G. E.
Alexander birthday surprise on his
18th birthday, Sunday. They brought
baskets full of good things to eat and
the Viands were spread on a long din
Ing room table where all were seated
and enjoyed the feast.
The feature of the table was an
elaborate pyramid cake. presented to
Mr.. Alexander by his daughter, Mrs.
Nina Hummer. IL was about Is
inches high, and the base was lettered
with following: &c. e. A. 1885 1911
q. A. R" The cake was further dec
Grated with seventy five tapers. The
blinds were lowered when the candles
were lighted, making very pretty
sig t In the center of the table.
Mr.. Alexander has been resident
of Neosho county for mere than forty
years.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-04-07
A DEMOCRATIC MEASURE

We never have been a very en-.
thusiastic Taft man because we al
ways had misgivings as to the stand
he would likely take on tariff mat
tiers.
(. He seems now to have been list
enlng to the clammor in the east for
lower cost of living, regardless of
how disastrously it may affect the
interest of the western farmer. He
seems willing to let the agricultural
products of Canada's vast agricul-
tural domain pour into this country
in an uninterrupted stream TO com
pete with the western farmer and
at the same time keep eastern man
ufactulers we'll protected. Such a
policy is only worthy of Demo
cratic president.
Did president Taft, when he
called the special session, expect
the Democratic majority of the
house to pass a Republican tariff
bill? Surely not, He must have
thought he had right good Demo-
cratic meas Ire up his sleeve. There
seems to have been no necessity of
this called session unless the presi-
dent seeks to curry favor with the
Democratic party. We hope the
Republican senate will be wise
enough and broad enough to kill
this measure in the interests of the
western farmer and the west in gen.
eral. High prices are for the bet
terment of any country and low
prices are depressing.
High prices benefit the farmer
more directly than any other class
for the farmer sells more than he
buys, hence free trade and low
prices hurt him more than any one
else. If the Republican senators
get together on this Democratic
proposition 1t can easily be defeated.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-04-07
A GOOD WORK
crat.

The Kansas City police did a
good business recently when they
raided the low Italian dives of the
CITY and raked In about so of the
unregenerate sons of the land OF
macaronl together with a dray load
of arms and munitions of war. II
has come to pretty pass that these
anarchistic foreigners can establish
their murderous secret societies in
our cities and make raids on the
police and wealthy classes at will.
America offers free homes to the
honest industrious workers from
foreign lands but not to the criminal
classes, and the Kansas City police
have done well to break up, this
wrecking hell hole of crime.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-04-07
LEARNING TO TRUST U. S.

In its policy toward "outlylne
possessions" and near neighbors the
United States must be credited with
having developed a policy of Its
own, and it is a decided improve
ment on the law of might. The
world was long skeptlcal as to the
purposes of this country in dealing
with Cuba, but the island is still a
republic governing itself through the
ballot, and was assisted to its feet
the second time after it had stun
bled In conducting its own affairs.
When the Philippines were acquired
by necessity that Unexpectedly
presented itself the intentions of the
United States were questioned by a
large party al home, and it was in
sisted that this nation had EN- barked
in imperialism. But the Philip
pines have not been exploited.
They have been helped to help
themselves in such public advant-
ages as education and railroads. In
local affairs they have been encour-
aged to tie and act for themselves.
Their land problems have been
simplified in their own interest, and
their trade promoted by liberal reg
ulations. Porto Rico has been quiet
and prosperous from the time of Its
start with US. Our attitude has
been helpful to San Domingo and
Nicaragua.
When the world sees a large
American army suddenly gathered
from various military posts and con-
centrated on the Mexican border
the idea conveyed is not one of az
gressive intervention. This coun-
try is not hungry for fresh territory
on the terms Of forcible seizure and
ability to retain, MeKico'as an auto
nomy is safer by reason of the posi-
ton of this army, and, in fact,
would be insecure without it. Cuba
was long land of violent unrest,
but is doing well in the quiet paths
of peace, industry and commerce.
The United States has a constltu-
tional hold upon the tranquility and
solvency of the island, but it is not
exercised for anything else. Our
treatment of the unfortunate giant,
China, has been friendly and con-
siderate. We have not been among
those disposed to push the old en-
plre in its present helplessness.
Along these lines the greatest of re-
publics and richest of nations is act
ing well its part.-Globe Demo
crat.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-04-07
HONOREO IN THE BREACH

Even Ex- Governor Hoch doubts
the wisdom of a legislature carrying
out all the promises of party plat.
form, as such platforms are now
made. And Hoch has ALWAYS been
a great stickler for the redemption
of party pledges, too.
"The failure of the Kansas legis-
lature to redeem number of plat
form pledges while enacting an un-
usually large number of valuable
laws not promised, opens up an in
teresting subject" said he. "Per-
sonally, l have always been an old
fashioned stickler for the fulfill
ment of party promises. But plat
folms are not made as they used to
be, and no one seems to regard
them with much reverence these
days. Factionalists, who neither
preach nor practice party loyalty
themselves, get control of party
and proceed to put all their peculiar
notions into a platform and We
hemently denounce every one as a
traitor who does not indorse their
immature and emotional 'princi'
ples.' They may change their
minds tomorrow, but today they are
Invaluable. Now, how can you ex
pect an honest minority (for min
ority is sometimes honest and some
times right 10 agree to lumber up
the statute books with all these new
tangled things? And In this case
some of the architects of the plat
form seem to have lost confidence
in Its soundness with the result that
some of its planks were rejected
when the actual work of building
commenced. Perhaps there is an
honorable and satisfactory way
out, as Senator PETER would say, to
this modern platform dilemma, but
when the problem is solved it will
be by mutual concessions on the
part of the majority and minority,
when the former will show some
little respect to the latter and when
the latter will therefore be IN better
humor to yield reasonably to the
majority. Let US hope that that
time is not thousand years hence"
Kansas City Journal.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-04-07

The octopus has again been killed.
A few years ago the Democrats had
an octopus killing through the pop
party and it took them IS years to
gather up the fragments of their
party and get together again. The
Republican party is trying the same
game and the same fate awaits it If
a halt is not soon called.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-04-07
the CITY ELECTION

Tuesday was a most disagreeable
election, and results were somewhat
disagreeable to east siders. 1t was
truly west side election All three
members of the school board were
elected from that side. The Excess
slve rain all day kept hundreds
away from the polls. Still good
strong vote was cast. We had the
biggest registration of our history,
over 5000, and with fair day
would have polled our largest vote.
Mr.. Beach for Mayor, carried
every wand in the city but one, the
first, this ward Mr.. 10y carried by
40 majority. Mr.. Beaches majority
in the city was over 600.
tleas Hurt was elected City
Treasurer by maj ority of 1902 over
A. N Allen, carrying every ward in
the city by good strong maj ority.
MI. Allen is good and popular
man but he has held his place for
IL years and the people just seem
to conclude it proper 10 pass it
around. Mr.. Bodley had no OPP
position for School T easu.er. Mr..
Wilfong was reelected police judge
by good vote.
Mayor, S. E. Beach.
City Treasurer, P. Hurt.
Police Jude, w. M. Wllfopg.
School Treasurer, F. E Bodley.
Members of School board; A. B.
Cornell, R. C. Anderson, w. o.
Davis.
Councilmen; 1st ward, full term,
Watson Stewart Short term H. N.
Fllson. 2ud ward, C. S. Nation.
3rd ward, ii. l.. freeman. 4th
ward, l. N. Johnson.
Mr.. Beach, the newly elected
mayor, is one of the very old settlers
of the county and fac man in
every way. He is careful and con-
sciencious and should make a good
mayor. The councilmen elected
are all high class men and decidedly
above the average in intelligence
and qualifications for the place.
We expect to hear good reports from
the coming administration. The
members of the school board are
experienced men and will look after
school interests well.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-04-07
CHARLEY SCOTT FOR GOVERNOR

We see it stated that Chas. F.
Scott of lola is likely to be candi-
date for governor at the next cleo
ton. We hope he may get into the
race. The state does not possess
better and cleaner man for the
place than Charley Scott. He is
very able and very reliable. We
vote for Charey Scott.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-04-07
KniSS Home Struck BY
LIGHTNING

R. A. Kniss, home was struck by
lightning Sunday evening. 1t came
down the chimney, throwing cloud
of SCOT into the room and smashed l5C
eggs which we're waiting their time
to hatch 10 an incubator which sat
close to the hue,
Mr.. Kniss and his family we're unin-
Jured. They were in bed asleep. The
dwelling was not much damaged
about the only harm being done wa:
to the chimny, from which brick:
we're toru and loose thrown down
SCOT ruined the carpet In the room.i
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-04-07

Well, well, this locality is having
some weather. The man that thinks
it can't rain in Kansas has another
think coming. Monday and Tues
day were beauties as rainy days go.
The ground ought to be pretty well
saturated well down to China. II
will make a good reservoir for the
hot suns of July to draw from. That
is if the supply is not exhausted be-
for. that time.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-04-07
Appreciation

The men of the Normal, especially
the men of the Y. NJ. @. A, look upon
Clair Turner, since the big circus as a
real benefactor. Just how many Of
them have spoken TO Mr.. Turner re-
garding his work of planning and
managing the circus is not known.
but from the talk In the Association
room and in the halls, it is certain
that his work is greatly appreciated.
Not only did Mr.. Turner assume com.
plete control Of the mems side of the
affIir, but he worked untiringly. day
and night to make it success; no
detail however small, escaped his
tho Ight, and he demonstrated beyond
the possibility uf doubt his real
ability as leader.
The following letter, which ex-
plains itself, was handed to the Bulle-
tin this week, by the men of the Y.
M. @. A.
March II, 1911.
To the Editor of the Bulletin, Sir:
We, the men of the local Y NJ. g.
A, feel deeply our debt to the in
struct0rs IN the physical training de-
partment Of the Normal, who planned
and executed so efficiently the big
benefit circus, and wish to express
through the columns Of your paper,
our sincere appreciation, of the moral
and financial support received at
their hands. Especially do we wish
to thank Mr.. Turner, who planned
and of himself managed the mems
department. Mr.. Turner was not So
licited t. do this work for the assoc
iation, but originated the / lee, and
took the initiative and proposed to
make it for the benefit of the Christ
ian Associations. For this reason, we
feel more kindly toward him. WITH
out this source of revenue our financial
problem would have Indeed been
serious one, but as it Is, most Of the
difficulty has been removed.
This is indeed tardy recognition
Of so important work, and even now,
but slightly expresses our real feeling.
We wish the students and faculty TO
know, however, that though negli-
gent in expression, we are sincere in
appreciation. Sincerely,
Men Of the Cabineti
From the State Normal Bulletin.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-04-07
The SQUARE DEAL IN TARIFFS

At the annual dinner of the Traf-
fic Club in Pittsburg, speaking on
the subject of "Protection for All or
for None" ex-Representative James
T. McCleary of Minnesota said
some decidedly sensible things.
"The real protectionist stands for
protection as consistent national
policy that knows no favored Sec
tons and no favored industries" he
declared. "TEe real protectionist
stands for the proposition that pro-
lection is for all American industries
according to their needs, or that it
will, and should, soon cease to be
for any,"
This is straight out protectionist
talk. 1t is the principle on which
protection as policy is justified.
On this principle the reciprocity
programme which is to come up in
Congress next week makes war.
This project would sacrifice the far
mers, especially those on the north
ern TIER Of states. 1t would furnish
free entry for some agricultural pro
ducts of Canada and reduced duties
for Others, thus bringing Canada's
farmers into harmful competition
with our agriculturists. Moreover,
there is chance that if we grant
the proposed favors to Canada,
some of the European countries may
ask like concessions from US. Init
nations have come recently to the
government at Washins ton that Ger
many, France, Italy and some other
countries are to demand from us
treatment like that which we accord
to Canada. Thus the persons who
aimed to break down the protection
wall at only one spot may find that
it may be RACED along the whole
line.
1t is evident that the Canadian
pact will not have as smooth sailing
in the approaching session as Its
authors and apologists imagine. Ga
all sides enemies to this surrender
are coming up. Democrats may
champion it, but the Democrats are
not yet in control in the Senate.
Reciprocity is good Democratic
doctrine. All the members of that
party in each chamber can support
it without being compelled to make
awkward explanation to their con
stituents. But every Republican
who votes for it stands an excellent
chance to be called to account when
he asks for denomination. AS de-
veloped by the Republican party
during a long career, protection has
been a national policy, treating all
sections and all activities alike.
The Republican who believes that
protection is local issue, and acts
upon that belief, belongs in the
Democratic party.-Globe Demo-
crat.