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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-09-01
TO RAID JUAREz
FROM EL PASO
Magonist F ollowers C Gathering
in Pass City to Rescue
Prisoners
SECRET SERVICE WATCHES
Armed Band Raided Flores
Ranch and Drove Off All
of the Cattle.
(By Special Leased Wire to New Mexican,

(By Special Leased Wire to New Mexican) J
Ell Paso, Texas, Sept. with the
reported intention of making a dash
into Juarez to rescue J. NJ. Rangel
and Jose Silva, leaders of a Magonist
band, captured in recent fight near
that city and now held prisoners in
the military hospital, many men, en-.
listed in the service of R. Flores Ma.
gon of California, are arriving here
daily.
United States secret service men
are watching for arms said to have
been ordered from New York.
Raid Ranch.
An armed band of Magonists this
week raided Flores ranch near Juarez
and drove off all the cattle.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-09-01
PAUL GElpEL ESCAPES
THE ELEcTRIc CHAIR
Seventeen Year-otd Paul GeldeI, Who
Killed Seventy YeaF.old Broker,
q Found Guilty.

(By Special Leased Wire to New Aexican)
New York, N. T., Sept, LThe jury
In thescase Of Paul Geidei, the N-year.
old bell boy, and cigaret aend.
charged with the murder Of William
II. Jackson, q 7O-year-old broker, in
the IIpauois Hotel, on JnlY 26, stpday
returned q verdict Of murder in the
second degree.
The Jury had been locked up all
night. BY the verdict, 0eidel escapes
the electric chair bit will ~ sentenced
II prison for from 20 yeara;to life. ].
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-09-01
DROUTH AND WORMS PLAY
HAVOC WITH COTTON.
Total Production of Thir'ssn Million
Bales in United States Is
Crop Yield.

(By Special Leased Wire to New Mexican)
Washington, D. c., Sept, IA total
production of 12,91S,200 bales of cot
ton as the final yield this year, is in
dicated by the department OF agricul-
ture's official report on the condition
Of the growing crop on August 25,
which the crop reporting board esti-
mated today at 1872 per cent Of a nor-'
NAL.
This estimate on the ration of the
average yield for the last 10 years and
the average condition of the crop on
August Is for the last ten years, would
meana final yield of 1886 pounds an
acre on the planted area Of approxi-r
mately 34,O00,0O0 acres, allowing
for an abandoned ocreage Of 100000
and provided the crop does not decline
or improve from the date the condition
was estimated to the time Of picking.
These estimates of production while
unofficial, were reckoned by the Off
cial method adopted by the Depart
ment of agriculture.
Unofficial advices from the cotton
belt indicate that the most import
ant declines in the crop were due to
severe droughts, hot winds and worms.
In Texas and Oklahoma since the
date on which the condition was TAX
en-August Is, there have been gener-
al rains which greatly relieved condi-
tions and considerable improvement Is
looked for when the October report is
issued.
The condition of the growing cot
ton crop on August 25 was 1872 per
cent Of q normal. as compared with
s9.1 per cent on July rs, 1911, 72.1 per
cent on August rs, 1910: 63.7 per cent
on August rs. 1909; and 1875 per cent
the ten-year average on August rs, ac-
cording to the department Of agricul-
ture estimates based on reports Of
correspondents and agents.
Comparisons Of conditions In West
tern states follow:
Texas, Aug. IS, 1911, s.; July 25,
&c., August 1910; So; ten-year average,
|6S.
Oklahoma, August 25, 1911, g.; July
I 25, SS; August 25, 1910, IS; ten-year
average, 76.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-09-01
MEXICO PROeREss,vES
ScRAPPING OVER OFFICE
Chances Of Pine Suarez to Be Nonin-
ated for Vice President Are
Growing Simmer.

(By Special Leased Wire to New Nexican)
Mexico City, Mex, Sept. when
the hackers of the candidacy of Jose
Pine Suarez for the vice presidency of
Mexico entered the progressive con-
vention this morning their faces did
not betray the same confidence which
has characterized them until now.
The vigorous assaults made on the
candidacy of the Yucatan leader last
night have lowered his stock consid.
erably and those claiming to have in.
side knowledge of the temper of the
delegates are inclined to believe that
he will have difficulty in defeating AL.
fredo R5e.es Dominguez. A few tim.
orous ones also are beginning to fear
DR.. Francisco Vasquez Gomez, not
withstanding the fact that he is the
chief of the anti-re-electionists, which
party rejected the candidacy of Ma.
dero and nominated Emilio Vasquez
Gomez for the presidency.
1t is expected that the convention
will vote on the vice presidential can.
didate before noon and few are ven
turing guesses on the successful one.
Adjourned Arbitrarily.
Sanchez Azcona, personally parti.
san Of Suarez, is credited this morn.
ing by many political observers with
having acted cleverly last night in
availing himself of his right as chair.
man arbitrarily to adjourn the con.
vention.
Four Factions.
Since then. the leaders of the four
political factions have worked hard
and the strain Of their overnight ef
forts showed on them today.
The attacks OF the opposition or
the methods employed by the hackers
of Suarez have, had noticeable ef
feet. Although they were unable tc
prove that the central committee had
overstepped the bounds of political
ethics in supporting that candidate
charges to that effect have resulted II
the open suspicion Of part of many o1
the delegates whose votes Suarez's
hackers had considered safe.
Quibbling Over Votes.
Mexico City, Mex. Sept. 1.-Quib.
bling over the number OF votes tt
which each delegate should be entitled
in the nomination Of vice president
resulted in calling the roll for the pur
pose Of checking 1t. This consumed
the entire forenoon and the session
will not be concluded until late this
afternoon. M
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-09-01
FIT AS A FIDDLE
Is RUSSIAN LION.
Champion Wrestler Frank Gotch With
His Mother on His Arm Ar
rives in Chicago.


Chicago, ILL.,, Sept, With one
arm supporting his aged mother, Frank
Gotch, champion wrestler of the world,
who is to meet George Hackenscmidt
on the mat here Monday afternoon,
alighted from Northwestern train in
Chicago shortly after 9 o'clock this
morning.
The champion was all smiles. Ply
sical fitness and. supreme confidence
marked his appearance and demeanor.
Il am as fit as fiddle" Gotch said.
Il never felt better
The champion indicated his inten-
tion to continue heavy training until
the last minu+e.
George Hackenschnidt, who is to
wrestle Gotch for the championship
OF the world on Labor Day, from now
until he steps into the ring, will take
nothing but the lightest exercise.
His trainers declare the Russian
Lion" is in the best physical condition
and that no more heavy work is neces-
sary.
Assistant Chief of Police Schuettler
today completed plans for maintaining
order at the big match.
One hundred patrolmen, ten ser.
geants, four lieutenants. one captain
and one inspector will be detailed to
control the throng OF spectators ex-
pected.
Managers Of the match announced
today that about one-third Of the seats
have been sold and that tickets for TO-
600 reserved seats are still in the
hands Of the treasurer for sale at reg.
ular prices. The sale of seats up to
noon today aggregated about $4,000.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-09-01
FIVE sRokEHs ARRE8TED
FOR WIRE TAPPING.

Thsy Broke III On Z Wirs Operated BY
y A61osr srothsrs at salt
Lake, Utah.
stBy spe6aG "a Wire N New 1exlcanl J
s SAT- n n tab, Sept. 1..DeWitt
Lowe. y b!0her. was arrested today
on the chAyes Of tapping telegraph
wire cperats 1sby The firm Badger
FDroth 4
b TOps Ner men Mepe saIlo arrested
Eon tie same charge. Tkey srs Ray
|Jerkins. J. r. MoAllister mi h. L.
Scott, q, III B. .jss ( l
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-09-01
SENSATIONS IN
BEATT|E TRIAL
Mysterious Message Results
In New Witness Appear.
ing For Defense
WOMAN ON RUNNING BOARD
Hair Clotted With Blood Under
Seat Aids Prosecutions
Theory.

f(By Special Leased Wire to New NeXican)
Chesterfield Court House, Sept. L.
Douglas Beattie, brother of Henry
Clay Beattie, Jr., indicted for wife
murder admitted on the witness stand
today that he would not have rend-
cred the assistance he did to the de.
tectives in running the ill-fated all.
tomobile to and from and about the
scene of the crime "if he had known
they would lay the crime against my
brother"
The witness also said he would
have washed and cleaned the car that
very night.
Washed Blood From Machine.
The prosecution drew this forth on
cross-examination and by it's ques-
tions sought to lay charge Of de-
stroying evidence upon Douglas for
having some blood washed from the
machine before the authorities seized
it.
The witness was still on the stand
when court recessed at 1:30 p. m. for
luncheon and indications were that
the testimony of the prisoner himself
would not be reached today.
Mysterious Message.
A mysterious message to Harry N.
Smith, counsel for the defense, inter.
rupted the trial for half an hour and
resulted in the discovery of witness
lin Richmond to account for the soil.
tary car, the woman on it's running
board and the man in front of it,
which group of boys early in ths
trial said they saw on the night OF
the murder and described as resemb-
ling the prisoner and his wife.
Sensational Witness.
The prosecution had built up it's
case with the theory that Mrs. Beat
tie was shot, not while sitting in the
machine beside her husband, as the
latter alleges, but as she was stand
ing either on the running board or in
the road, the big blood spot resulting
from her fall on the turnpike.
The new witness, whose name was
withheld till he had appeared in
court, was expected to testify late
to-day concerning the man and woman
whom the boys saw. His story, it is
said, is that the man stopped to crank
the machine on the Midlothian turn
PIKE, tns woman standing bn;tfie run.
ming board as the boys coming from
the dance at Bon Air passed them.
Hair clotted In Blood.
C. Chesterfield, Sept. IA sensation
was created by news that in the ex.
animation OF the Beattie car by <he
prosecutions witnesses, following a
similar examination by a witness for
the defense, an expert discovered a
few hairs thought to be from the
head of Mrs. Louise Owen Beattie.
The hair was clotted in the blood
In the lower part Of the car. Detec-
tives for the prosecution went to con.
, firm the find.
Detective Sheerer said the finding
/ OF the hair under q seat cushion, indi-
Gated the cushion was up and was in
| line with the prosecutions thsary
| that the woman's head was concealed
under the seat on the prisoners trip
to the Owen home Immediately after
the tragedy.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-09-01
publican Will Make Plans
For Greatest Campaign
J In Party's History
lALL OF REPRESENTATIVES
DAY Will Probably Be Suf-
ficient To Finish Up
I Business.


Il der by Chairman H. o. Bursum
e committee will set the date for
tate convention which will proba-
\ Se held in Santa Fe the latter part
eptember. Equally as important
III discuss and devise ways and
Is for the conduct of the CAM
h / which will be the most import.
i IN the history of New Mexico.
4 he Bernallllo county controversy
also come up for settlement and
quite likely that the committee
refer it to the voters of Bernalil-
bunty to settle at primary call
Or that purpose or else at the pri-
BY to be held in a week or two to
let delegates for the county con-
ytion.
/ full attendance of the committee
expected and it is likely that num-
,er of Blooms" for state office will
ie launched at that time. The com
bittee expects to conclude it's labors
" evening but at the forenoon session
title will be done, as many delegates
rom the south are expected to arrive
IN the noon train.
J OF late years unlike the Democratic
committee, the sessions of the Repub-
fcan committee have been open te
newspaper men. Several Of these are
expected from outside points.
The Republican party managers be.
jieve in the policy of taking the voters
into their confidence and are opposed
to the Democratic method of "star
chamber" proceedings.
The Republican Central Committee
insists of two members from each
hty and a large executive commit.
chosen at large. The new commit.
Twill be chosen at the state conven
M.
The members at present are:
" Executive Committee.
I, w. H. Gillenwater, Albuquerque; G.
b. Cushman, Albuquerque; F. A. Hub
bell, Albuquerque; w. s. Strickler, AL
buq1erque; Charles de Bremond. Ros
well; Elmer E. Studley, Ration; w. H
Il L.eYellyn. Las Cruces; Martin Lob
Nan, Las Cruces; H. B. Holt, Las Cru.
b: C. H. McLenathen, Carlsbad; Mi
ii A. Otero, Santa Fe; R. P. Barnes
ler City; George w. Pritchard,
Eta Fe; E. H. Biernbaum, Mora; W.
Hawkins, Alamogordo; s. M. Whar
IN. Tucumcari; T. D. Burns, TERRA
! (marilla; J. S. Thurston, Aztec; R. r
iwitchell, E. Last Vegas; Harry. w.
= Jelly, E. Las Vegas; Eugenio Romero
hs Vegas; John Becker, Belen; L
Prince, Santa Fe; Nathan Jaffa
knta Fe.
Territorial Central Committee.
Alfred Grunsfeld, Albu
herque; Jesus Romero, Albuquerque;
Chaves-E. A. Cahoon, Roswell; w
Prayer, Roswell.
/Colrax-C. ]. Roberts, Ration; ]. K
Hunt, Ration.
{ Dona Anal. D. Bowman, Las Cru
kes; Oscar Lohnan, Las Cruces.
I Eddy-M. s. Groves, Carlsbad; H
Nv. Hamilton, Artesia
, Grant-W. H. Newcomb, Silver City
I +. A. Bush, Silver City.
Guadalupe &c. G. Henry. Ft. Sum
ner.
Lincoln-W. E. Blanchard, Lincoln
Franco Gonzales. Lincoln.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-09-01

lContinued q PAes III 1
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-30
LOWER BIO FORK.

Uncle Calvin Holmes was sick this
week.
Joe Hoover and family of Opal were
at Mack Barber Sunday.
Walter Foster Of this place went to
Rocky last week on business.
Miss Ella and Peegie Lawrence OF
Alder were visiting here Sunday
Anis Medford and family were Wis
iting relatives at Board Camp Sunday.
Mrs. Ethel Stanley and Inez Stan
ley were trading in Eeeer Thursday
Sylvester Medford and Earl eagle Of
Board Camp were at this place Sun
day.
There was little singing at the
home of Warren Standridee Sunday
night.
The Rev Patterson and wife of
Waldron spent Sunday night at Bob
Standridge's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eebert Holmes. Mari
on Medford and jamie Nixon made a
trip to Mena Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Walker visited
for the past few days on Mill Creek
with Mrs. Walker mother.
Elisha Barber, Pearl Widener, Dave
Lackey, Nora Buckhart and Jade
Lackey, all of near Opal were here
Sunday.
Jack Barber and his aunt, Mrs. Lea
tina Foster visited Mrs. Foster S
mother, Mrs. Hall of Mena Saturday
and Sunday.
Murphy Lambert and family of Mill
Creek visited Mrs. Lambert's father
and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Stanley Sunday.
Arkansas Daisy.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-30
EodER PLuMs.

Ira Hughes of Mena is visiting rela-
tives and friends here this week
Ambrose Bratcher and family OF
Mena are visiting relatives and friends
here.
John Upshaw and family of Opal
we're guests Of DR.. W. w. Philpot
Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. J. Philpot attended
quarterly conference at Highland
Saturday and Sunday.
Marguerite Thralls, who has been
visiting friends in Kansas City for
sometime, has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wibern Philpot and
family and Seaborn Philpot visited
Cage Philpot at Mountain Top Sunday.
Mrs. Pink FUR, who was brought
back from Guertie, Ok. suffering from
a very severe illness. is recovering
her health
Born, a baby boy to Mr.. and Mrs.
Tom Spear; a girl to Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Goodman, and boy TO Mr.,
and Mrs. Burl TurpiI.
School Girl
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-30
HATFIELD HINTS.

Herbert Smith Of 0ctavia, Ok, was
trading in town Monday
Jim Allen Of Mena was in Hatfield
Monday and Tuesday.
Mr. Stuart and family Of Kearney,
Neb., have moved te Hatfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman Johnson Of
Mena spent Friday in Hatfield.
w. J. Davis and daughter. Miss
Beulah, spent Tuesday in Mena.
Geo. Hammonds ana Jim Mcbride
made a business trip to Mena Mon
day.
John White and wife of Brinkley
are here visiting Mrs. Whites par
ents.
Mrs. Harwell and daughter. Mrs.
Davis. visited relatives in Mena this
week.
Snow Frost of Oklahoma arrived in
Hatfield Monday. He intends to
spend few days with homefolks.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-30
COVE CATCHES.

Mr.. and Mrs. Halvorsen Of Sloan
Springs. are visiting their daughter.
Mrs. B. j. Spencer.
While blowing near town last Fri
day w. j. Garner was seized with a
congestive chill and had to be assist
ed in getting home.
G. M. Fulton has sold 80 acres OF
the l60-acre farm he bought from W.
S. Brennan last fall, to Chas. Baker OF
Barton county, Mo. This tract OF
land is considered one of the best in
this vicinity.
A. G. Crane, an old and highly re-
specte1 citizen living about four miles
northwest of town, died late Monday
afternoon of congestion of the brain
He was sick only short time.
An entertainment with an interest
ing program will be given by the
pupils of public schools Friday night,
in which Is scholars will take part,
also an Evolutionary contest for the
purpose of selecting delegates to the
contest at Grannis in April.
Rev. t. A. Boycan has resigned as
pastor of the Presbyterian church. and
will preach on the first Sunday OF
each month at the town hall. Mr..
Boycan is an able minister and a pro-
gressive citizen. and his many friends
are glad to know that he is permanent
ly located.
The peach crop in this locality is
going to be rather small. the earlier
varieties being nearly all killed In
some instances, however, trees ac-
tually doomed a second time, and
nov show fair crops of peaches.
Apple trees are in full bloom. and the
indications are favorable for a large
crop. Strawberry fields are also white
with bloom. and nothing short OF
freezing weather will damage the
crop.
Fisherman.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-30
WIcKES WAVELETs

Kate Anderson returned to Allene
last week.
Pearl and Grace Handy were
shopping in Grannis Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Christopher of
Mena were Wickes visitors Saturday
and Sunday.
The Rev. Mr.. Moore has held a
series of meetings in this vicinity
the past week.
Mrs. Francisco, who has been quite
i'll for the past two or three months,
is improving.
E. w. Handy had the misfortune
to have. COW killed by the train
Monday morning.
Rev. MIR. Taylor delivered am in
teresting sermon at the Baptist
church Sunday afternoon.
A new switch has just been com
pleted at this place for the accom-
mediation of the fruit shippers.
Mrs. Golf was in Cove last week
buying millinery for the Golf dry
goods establishment at this place.
The hunting party that went tt
the Cossatot river the latter part OF
last last week, week daiiaaii didn't K" 20 slow ON tur
key.
Misses Josephine McFarline anc
Cecil Nations were guests Of Chloe
and Lucy Mathis Saturday and Sun
day.
Sisters Sister.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-30
OPAL NEWS.

Victor Roberts and wife of Alder
were in this vicinity Sunday.
j. F. Standridge and wife made a
business trip to Mena last week.
Joe Hoover and family visited at
Mack BARRIERS home near Big Fork
Sunday.
Ray Cliff and Clay Williams of this
place were visiting in Lawrence val
ley SUNDAY.
Tilden Standridee and little son,
Ralph. of Heavener spent a few days
here last week.
Henry Standridee and family Of
Egger spent Saturday night with his
parents at this place.
Fleming Standridee and wife Of Mil
Creek spent Saturday and Sunday al
Mute Staudridge's home.
Miss Cannie Hooper OF Big Fork
spent last week with her friend. Miss
Eva Shirley of this place.
Mute Standridee and family. Misses
Pearl Widener and Nora Burkhart.
all of Alder spent Sunday at the w.
r. Lackey home.
Blue Ewes.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-30
CENTRE NOTES

Everything looks like spring around
Centre.
Mr.. Nicholson and family, north OF
Centre have sold out with the inten-
ton of returning TO their old home in
Kansas.
There will be pie supper at Centre
April |. Everybody welcome. The
proceeds will be used for the benefit
of the Sunday school.
Mr.. Churchwell has taken possession
of what is known as the eastern part
of the Thompson place. 0. G.0ksman
will soon take possession Of the west
ern part.
Mr.. Willbanks family Of Liberty.
Mo-, arrived at Grannis Wednesday
March %. They will locate on their
claim north of the Lee Sham place.
Mr.. Willbanks has been here several
weeks.
Rosebud.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-30
SCHOOL PROGRESS AT HATFIELD
Votes Bonds for New Building Hat
field Special School District.

The citizens of School District No.
%, at Hatfield. Polk county Arkansas,
and numbers from adjoining school
districts petitioned the County court
of Polk County, March 9th, to call a
special school election that the voice
of the voters might be had to deter
mine whether or not the new district
should be the Hatfield Special School
District" with all the rights and priv
lleges of issueing and selling bonds,
and building and establishing graded
school and two year high school course
It Hatfield.
Prof. j. c. Allen, superintendent OF
our school who. with others, have been
the promoters of the new movement,
called mass meeting of the citizens
OF said proposed new district 70 r
Wednesday evening March %, 1911, to
be held in the present school building.
that the needs of the new building
might be thoroughly Impressed upon
the patrons Of the school. There were
several enthusiastic talks upon the
subject and the general sentiment Of
the meeting seemed to be unanimous
ly in favor of :he movement. yet the
returns of the election Saturday con-
firmed that sentiment greater than
expected. The weather being bad
and the ygss lishs, the returns showed
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-30
NEW POTTER PIERS oNALS

J. j. Hooser was quite sick last
week
Miss Sarah Bates and Joe McBee
were trading in Mena Saturday.
Mrs. Young of Waco, Tex, is visit
ing her mother, Mrs. w. M. Arnold.
7. r. Bates has added a hardware
department to his growing business.
Rev. S. A. Neiehbors will preach at
the church at II O'Clock Sunday,
April 2.
John Phillips has moved to the
James place, formerly occupied by
Prof. Shackleford.
Potter has new store and Mr.. Joe
Phillips is the proprietor. Dr. Camp
bell has also moved his apothecary
shop to the new store.
We see in The Star that you had a
fine time at the Sunday School con-
vention. Next time if you will let us
country folks know it we viii be with
you. We think you ought to pass
some of the good things around.
Guess Who.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-30
NEW HOPE ITEMS.

Mrs. j. A. Elzey was shopping in
Mena Monday.
Ivan Rowe Of Mena is spending a
few days with homefolks,
Bro. A. ] Dickerson preached al
the Nazarine church Sunday.
Miss Gertie Fleming and brother
Sam made business trip to Mems
Monday.
A. Fleming and family of Holly
Springs visited W. Fleming Saturday
and Sunday.
B. Cooper of Kentucky is visiting
with his sister, Mrs. M. A. Brizzell Of
this place.
Oscar Savoie, who has been visit
ing friends here for the past foul
months. left for his home in New
Mexico Friday.
Pansy.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-30
cLAoETT CHIPS.
Correspondent.

Some few farmers are planting corn.
Willie Hughes went to Womble Sat
urday after freight.
w. NJ. Edwards and family visited
on EdwardsviIle Heights Sunday.
The Rev. Elijah Abee of Big Fork
was mineling with friends here Sun
day.
Met Wehunt and Robert Jeffrey OF
Caddo were in town the first of the
week.
There will be call meeting of the
C. Y, NJ. A. Saturday night, conven-
cd for special work.
Wayne Beck met with a serious
mishap Sunday while playing, sustain
ing sprained ankle to the extent
that he is walking on crutches.
Postmaster.