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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-10-04
CHANGE WATCH INSPECTORS

W. f. HAYS, Of Chicago aud also Of
who is assistant general time.
superintendent of 100000 miles of rail
way including the Rock Island linc,was
here Saturday, and by orders Of Webb
g. Rail, the general time inspector, ap'
pointed X. f. Lomax Co of Tucumcari,
local watch inspectors of the T.. p. q
:. W. and Rock Island lines, and Mr.,
Hargers is now on the job between here
aud ri Paso. travelling in n motor car,
inspecting watches of operators and
section foremen, while Mr.. A. y. Foster
has charge of fhc local work In tn.
rumcari.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-10-04
DOES WILSON WITHDRAW
FROM PRESIDENTIAL RAcE2

Hon. T.. T. Saxon saws he does not
believe the report is true, that Prof,
Wilson has withdrawn from the race,
in favor Of President Taft BY the
way of explanation we viii say on ac
count of the present high cost Of liv.
ing, high tariff, high wages, etc. that
il has been suggested that for the sake
OF economy Prof, Wilson withdraw from
the race in favor of President Taft,
the gentleman Of great avoirdupois
,ud who wears smile that will NOT
come on, thereby saving the expense Of
election blanks, and the old officers
have kindly consented 10 hold over, but
Mr. Saxon can't quite see 1t that way.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-10-04
TucUMCARI LIBRARY DAY

On next Friday, Oct. II, l9l2, the
puhli, schools and It's triends will Join
~ the celebration of Library Day for
this school year. Each teacher aud her
pupils are husily engaged IN making
plans to have this occasion the best in
the history oi the schools. The follow.
ing will he the order of programs, all
of which will he given in the auditorium
a. the High School.
200 T.. N. program 10y The Grades
Of CeItral and North Side.
800 .. m.--program hy the Grades,
below Eighth, at High school.
7:i5 =. m.-Program by High School.
Each OF these programs will consist
of music readings. songs and plays, ap.
pirate for the oyrasion. The public is
invited - them aud will hc admitted
without charge,
In addition 20 the program there will
hr an endless variety Of things going
On for III" purpose of interesting the
patrons in the addition of books 10 our
public school library Booths and the
usual sidcshows for attracting the Wis
itors will bc found, and with them the
pleasant smiles Of the Young ladies and
gentlemen.
Not only will the whole undertaking
hc planned To the end that the day he
A. ,,tp IA.
most versatile. hut each one who vsitH
viii hc invited Ia coutrinutc a book or
hooks that may help In the proposed
addition - the library. There are no
doubt many hooks in the community
that would hc of great value 10 this
cause. aud that the owners would not
miss much, hccnusc they have been read
These will he appreciated nv the library
folk, and will he gratefully received
by them.
II is often the ease that some one
Of the city would like cnc Of the popu
lar novels of the dav. II there are thos'
who have one. and will contribute th'
hook, theN VIII inNor some one now, an'
viii help huild for the future. Pcrhap
there are persons who would like 7,
give the price Of hook thov wish add
rd 70 the library, and this will be IN
occasion 10 DO il.
The whole plan is 10 give all ~ u
the opportunity 10 do what we can I
help in common cause for the goo
Of the reading community. This ca
he donc hy helping 10 make n little mor
cv 20 huy hooks, or hy giving the hooks
or money 70 huv books.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-10-04
GRAND JURY RETURNS
"a INDICTMENTS
The District Court Of the Eighth judi.
cial District Of the State Of New
Mexico, Sitting for Trial Of
Cases Within and for
the County Of Quay
REPORT OF THE GRAND JURY

We your Grand jury, duly empannei
ed, sworn and charged, do hereby make
TINS our hhn. report 20 the court.
We nave been ~ session Tor sIN day
commencing on lue -drd day Of Sep
icmber, 1917, and continuing until tUr
present time.
We nave earnestly inquire INTO a..
ohehses against tue laws VI the state
.oi Ne" Mexico which have come to ous
knowledge, and have returned into coul,
i"eni!Iour indictments.
We find that the laws Of the state
are being generally enforced throughout
our county, anu that no crimes OF u 81.
nous nature have been pcrPetrated save
and except hose IOr which we have rc.
turned indictments.
We find that there are a large nun,
ber oi people within the County %
quay Who are failing or refusing go
send their children TO school as Is b!
law provided, ami wc nave directed the
District Attorney 20 file Information
against those pur'.", whom the facts
disclose 20 Us as being guilty of such
violations, aud We have further dIrcc,
"d him TO prosecute all such cases.
We have visited the county JAN aud
iind that the same j, kept IN FIRST class
condition, aud we wish 10 heartily praise
sheriff Ward for the manner 10 which
he has been conducting mis- office.
We have visited the other Offices and
find the same to be Kept up TO the at.
most efficiency possible under existing
laws ami conditions.
We recommend TO the Court and to
ne County Commissioners Of Quay cour.
~ that the cells IN the county Jail bee
raised in order that thcr" can be prop
"r ventilation Obtained by the prison
crs. As the cells now are it seems t.
rs that the change we recommend
should bee by all means made.
We iud that there are abou, fifteen
Dr twenty merchants, and others en-.
gagged in occupation within Quay county
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-10-04
TORPEDO BOAT IS BLOWN UP

Newport, Il. ]. oct An explosion
ou the torpedo boat destroyer Wake,
near Newport, yesterday afternoon, re.
suited in Il toll Of three lives aud the
serious injury of siX others, all Of whom
were literally boiled alive by escaping
steam. Great heroism was shown by
the crew in rescuing their dead and dy.
ing comrades
The explosion occurred in the forward
cad of the por, turbine, off Brenton $
reef lghtship late yesterday. Lieut..
Donald +. Morrison, the chief engineer
was killed aud eight others were wound
"d two of tIIem, J. W. Rumpf and II.
l.. wilder both mechanic mates of the
hospital ship Solacc.
f. B, Crawford, gunner : mate Of the
destroyer; Patterson, one OF the um.
pirrs named To watch the speed tests
of the Wake, and John Delaney, a first
class fireman, of the Wake, are in q
critical condition. Others injured are
Lieut., Rohcr' l.. Montgomery, of the
destroyer Tanning and umpire Of the
speed tests.
u. :, Kelley, chief machnist s mate
", T.. Crausc, oiler.
+, -. Conway, oilcr.
The explosion came just as the Wake
started on full speed test, in company
with other dcstroyrrs Of 'ho third group
\ board of inquiry found that the
Wake : port turbine was destroyed,
The Wake was driving ahead through
the heavy seas with the fun power Of
her engines. when Lieut.. Charles x,
Train heard a muil'lrd roar and felt the
DESTROYER quivrr, Her speed slackened
/ aud she began to roll heavily, while the
steam poured mp 'hc hatchways.
Somebody, without an order, turned
off the steam in both engine rooms
while rcscucrs, with blankets soaked
with OIL went down into the scalding
atmosphere. They located the explosion
victims, rolled them in blankets and
staggered back 70 the deck before tho
room had hcen cleared Of steam.
After boat from the Perkins had
Put hospital steward Charles Mccullough
aud four men with n supply of mandage'
aboard. Lieut. Train, finding his star
hoard engine working all right, signale'
the other ships that assistance was no
needed and, under half power put hacl
mp Narragansctt hay to the hospital shll
Solace, where the wounded men wer
transferred.
whether Lieut.. Morrison was klle,
by the blow on the head when the hea
easing Of the turbine split, could not h
learned. Ills body was found near tn
bulkhead pump, and II is believed b
died instantly,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-10-04
WILLIAM SULzER NOMINATED
FOR GOVERNOR new YORK

~y.d cuse, y. Y. oct. 3.-Willitsh Sui
2,., representative IN congress @from
N"v York City, was nominated for
-. ,nor early this morning by the dem.
Or".s' state convention II was the
seventh 'imc ne had been candidate
foI iur, uumlaation. Nj Suller was
dcrufod ;he nhoice OF the party on
the fourth ballot after the name of
Governor Dix had been withdrawn.
Martin = Glvnn was nominated fvr
lieutenant governor.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-10-04
McNABB ACQUITTED

We are informed that after the jury
had been out six hours, it returned stat.
ing that McNnhh should he acquitted
II will hc remembered that he was
charged with having killed Herbert IIar.
gis at Vaughn, The ease was tried AT
Santa Rosa
Mr.. and Mrs. McNahh came mp last
evening on No, "a; she was hound foI
Kansas, where her people and her lit
tie girl reside; aud Mr., McNabb left
this morning for Amarillo, in company
with Mr. Walker.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-10-04
EDITORS MEET AT ALBUQUERQUE

ON Wednesday, Oct. 9, 1912, At 10
% clock the editors will have a meeting
i'm fnc Commercial Club rooms, II is
desired that q full attendance be pres.
ou,, aud an New Mexico editors are re.
pursrcd 10 hc present with their wives
ar swrr'hcart,. as the ease may he, and
much business Of interest 10 the craft
In general will he considered All who
can should attend.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-10-04

Following is list If the Grand Jury
j. W. Mausor, viii McCadda, O. f. I'D
Ter, NJ. y. Freeman, ia. Bruce ", A.
Dodsou, II VI. Porter, Jose Tatoya, Tom
Garden, Tomas Lopez, lr" Gardner, T..
W Bowen, Tom Lawson, D. $ Ouslcy
j. \, Terrell, Guy Farmer, II, =, White
side, Lee Sherwood, A B. Simpson, W
II. Roberts, a. W Town,
The foreman was \, b. Simpson, The
grand jury completed It's york and AL
iourncd last SATURDAY. afternoon.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-10-04
ExcURsIoNIsTs PASS

Last Friday evening an excursion Of
"a representative mon from FL Paso and
Las Cruces passed through here on their
way 70 Dalhart, Pueblo, Denver and
Salt Lake. whore they attended the Goth
Irrigation Congress and they were un
der the auspices Of the FL Paso and Las
Cruces Chambers Of Commerce AMI Wa.
ter Users Association.
They occupied two Pullmans.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-10-04

The ease Of u. and Albert Smith Is
set for tomorrow saturday, They
arc charged with larceny Of sheep, Wool
is high now you know, under present
prices Of our Republican administration
This would not ca,sc larceny, however,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-10-04

We are informed that Congressman
II. B FERGUSON will visit Tucumcari
on Tuesday, Oct Sth, Let all make It
II point Ia give him a hearty welcome
aud show 10 him thereby our appre.
citation of his efficient work in congress
for his constituents.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-10-04

The band concert was enjoyed last
night ny several hundred people, and
the progress the baud has made, seems
70 he appreciated by our citizens,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-10-04
NOTICE TO COTTON PIoKERs

Colinsworth county, Texas, is in need
of cotton pickers. Those desiring work
~ that kind can find il there.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-10-04

IT. p, Kroft Of Kansas City, is spend
ing few days in town,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-10-04

W, X Dustin is up from Fl Paso
The Calumet news., 1912-06-26
CHICAGO GRAYS BOOKED
FOR GAMES IN COPPERDOM
NoTEo sEMl-PRoFEssIoNALs TO
BE HERE FOR GAMES JULY
4, s, 6 and 7.

Negotiations with the famous Chi
cago Grays. one of the best semi pro-
fessional baseball teams OF the coun-
try, have been closed by the manage
ment OF the Hancock baseball club
for series of games with copper
teams including one with the Hancock.
Arrangements will be made with Other
teams OF the county 10 take on the
Grays for the other three games.
The Grays are said to be a fast and
strong aggregation with n fine record
being better, il is claimed, than the
well known Oak Leas team of Chica-
go that visited Hancock last year. The
Hancock game will be played the af-
ternoon OF July at the driving park.
and Will be one of the best baseball
attractions to be offered this season
on the local diamond. In connection
with the horse racing. the Jarvinen-
Cutler wrestling match and other fea-
lures announced for the day at the
park, program OF amusements for
the entertainment of residents and
visitors on the Fourth will be afford
cd that will undoubtedly attract a big
crowd.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-26
Hancock Department
LOSES HIS LIFE
BY DROWNING
HANCOCK RELATIVES RECEIVE
MESSAGE OF DEATH OF
PETER BLUE.

Word was received this morning an
houneing the death by drowning at
Porcupine, ont. yesterday. of Peter
Blue, former Hancock resident. MIR.
Blue was about forty years of age and
Tor the past five years had been sup
erintendent of slate quarry at Por-
cupine Previously TO that time he
had resided in Hancock. where he was
in the contracting business, and his
family consisting of his wife and three
children are still living here, making
their home at the McGrath residence
on Montezuma street, Mrs. Blue being
a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs.
Michael McGrath.
Particulars of the circumstances Of
the drowning have not yet been re-
ceived, and IT is understood the body
had not been recovered at the time
the message was sent. When the re-
mains are found II IS probable that
they will be sent for burial to the
500, where the Blue family formerly
resided number Of years ago before
moving to Detroit
The Calumet news., 1912-06-26

Running hop step and Jumps.
So. 81.
Girls race 12 or under)-S2, 81.
Pie eating contest--$l, soc, 25c.
Girls race (S and under)-$l.
J0c, 25c.
Boys race Cs and under)-si,
zoe, 25c.
Scrambling SEQ pennies.
22O yard dash (professionaD-$15
cash or equivalent
The above is one Of the best lists OF
sports arranged here in years and
there is no question but there will be a
large number of entries for each event
Just what time in the morning the
cavalry from Hancock will drill Is not
definitely known but the arrangements
were left with John G. owens and <.
II. Bennallack. The village council
will stand the expense of S75 for the
band, but what organization will play
is not yet settled.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-26
HANCOCK 6REvITiEs


Mrs. Thomas Phillips left this week
for New York from where she sails to-
day on the Adriatic for Cornwall.
General Manager w. w. Walker Of
the South Shore railroad was IN
Houghton Monday OH a business trip.
W. c. Cole Of Rattle has been grant
ed patent on an improved monkey
wrench of which he is the inven-
tor.
c. w Marquardt. assistant general
freight and passenger agent of the
Copper Range. and Mrs. Marquardt
have returned from a visit TO Buffalo
and other eastern cities
a. NJ. Harris, manager of the local
agency OF the National Cash Register
company. has returned from an ex-
tended trip to Escanaba and other
points in the iron country.
The Columbian Temple of Honor of
Quincy and the Junior Temple will go
to Trimountain on Saturday to at
tend the copper country reunion of
those organizations. They viii be ac.
companied by the Quincy band.
Senator Frank James returned last
evening from Baraga county where he
gave an address on the initiative, refe-
rendum and recall before the Pomona
grange at Skanee.
Eldred j. Mitchell has taken a posi-
ton as clerk at the Mutual line offices
in Hancock. succeeding +, j. Mccall
lum, who has resigned to take posi-
ton with the Pennsylvania lines at
Cleveland.
A retreat of the Sisters Of St Jo-
seph began yesterday at the st. Jo-
seph's hospital. and will continue un-
I'll July 4. Father Meynahan, a Jesuit
priest from Chicago, arrived yesterday
to conduct the retreat.
A meeting of the stockholders of the
Finnish Mutual Life Insurance Asso-
citation will be held on Friday evening
next to act upon the proposition of the
Preferred Life Insurance company Ia
take over the risks and business of the
Finnish Mutual
Former Justice of the Peace Z. o.
olivier returned home yesterday from
the University of Michigan, where
| since last September he has been q
| student in the la wdepartment James
Smith. another u. OF NJ. student from
Hancock. also returned yesterday For
the summer vacation.
The stucco frieze representing the
Landing of Columbus" which was
purchased by the high school grad
yates as a class memorial, arrived yes
terday. 1t was intended TO make the
presentation at the class day exercises
last week which was prevented by it,
delay in arrival.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-26
NO REASON FOR II


There can be no just reason why
any reader OF this will continue TO
suffer the tortures of an aching back
the annoyance Of urinary disorders
The dangers of serious kidney Ills
when relief is so near at hand and
the most positive proof given that
these Ills can be cured The following
is convincing proof.
Miss Mabel James, 279 South ST.
Houghton, Mich, says: 'Doan's Kidney
Pills are a good kidney medicine and
recommend them highly. had dizzy
and nervous spells, my back ached and
the kidneys were inactive. Mornings
would feel all tired out. finally used
Doan's Kidney Pills and they soon
made me well. have had no return
Of my trouble
The above statement was given Au-
gust "a, 1910. and when Miss James
was interviewed on November IA, 1911
she said: II can stlll endorse the
merits of Doans Kidney Pills. Thes
have proven satisfactory in every
way. have received permanent relIel
Through their Use"
For sale by all dealers. Price 81
cents. Foster NJ llburn Co. Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's -an'
take no other.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-26
READY FOR BOUT.
Godfrey and Murphy Prepared for Box
ina Contest This Evening.

ing SOUtcSh 'Hlo
Art Godfrey, of milwaukee,, who is to
be one of the stars in the boxing tour
nament to be staged at the driving
park this evening, has arrived in Han
cock and today looked over the stage
arrangements and other preparations
that have been made for the contests.
He expressed satisfaction with the ar
rangements and looks for good match
with Young Murphy of Allouez. both
men being i'm Prime condition.
A big stage has been erected. with
an eighteen foot ring and seating ac-
commodations for about two thousand
have been arranged, while the lighting
is first class. the arena being provided
with arcs and string of incandescents
extending from the entrance to the
German village, which has been re-
modelled for athletic exhibitions SUCH as
tbe Hancock Amuse ment company
proposed 60 put ON.
Next week there will be three days
of good sport, consisting of the JarVi-
non Cutler wrestling bout and a cou
Mo of days horse racing, besides a
hasehall game on the Fourth. Not
only the best horses of the copper
coun,rv but = number from Wisconsin
,cill ne entered and some of the bcs'
racing events offered here in many
wears are promised.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-26
PICNIC SEASON HERE.
Number of Outings Scheduled to Take
Place at Electric Park.

Place at Electric Park.
The season of Sunday school and
church picnics is now here, and a num-
ber Of outings are announced to be
held at Electric park The Epworth
League Of the Hancock Methodist
church is holding an outing at the park
today special cars having been pro-
vided for the occasion by the traction
company. ON July 81 a picnic will be
given at the park by the Epworth
league of the Pewabic Methodist
church. II is also probable that the
Business Mems picnic may be held at
Electric park, very liberal proposition
having been made bv the traction Of
liclals that meets with much favor
from many members Of the association
The matter will be decided at a meet
ing to be held shortly by the associa-
tion.
The White City is enjoying Popu-
larity as picnic resort. the season
having been opened Sunday by the
Italian Citizens League which carried
a crowd Of several hundred. on Fri
day evening, June 2S, the Hancock high
school alumni viii hold their annual
reunion at the White City, the program:
including trip down the lake on the
International, and whitefish dinner
at Hocl1ing's hotel at the entry Each
alumnus is privileged to invite on,
non member and an invitation is to be
extended to anyone who ever attended
the high school, whether they grad
uated or not.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-26
HANCOCK MAN GETS
CONTRACT TO BUILD
NEW CHASSELL BANK.

A contract was let this morning to
Thomas Ulscth, Of Hancock, to build
the new Chassell bank. The contract
price is $4,000. rhe dimensions of the
structure are z5x32 II. II will be one
story in height, with re-enforced
concrete basement. and the super
structure Of pressed brick. Work
will be started tomorrow morning. The
plans were Drawn ny Mas Bros. of
Huughton.
The same firm mas also completed
plans for new two-room addition and
heating plant for the Trimountain
school, AMI two-room addition to the
South Range school, Kids for both
these jobs will be opened Friday morn
ing this week.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-26
TORCH LAKE
LAKE LINDEN TO HAVE
ROUSING CELEBRATION
NEARLY s4o0 SUBSCRIBED FOR
FOURTH. CAVALRY FROM
HANCOCK is COMING.

Lake Linden Is TO have a good old
time Fourth of July celebration and
II will be a hummer. The doings Of
the day will start at s o'clock in the
morning and continue all day II was
decided at the meeting Tuesday even
ing to have u calithumpian parade, and
good prizes will be offered. Some OF
the old list of sports has been eliminat-
ed this year and instead of so many
events for men the money raised will
be divided up in additional races for
the children.
Cavalry Exhibition Drill.
The Hancock cavalry. Troop a. will
give an exhibition here and appear in
the parade. II is the intention OF the
to have at least 200 boys
turn out and dairy flags in the parade.
following the cavalry. A committee of
two. consisting of VIII G. Jilhert and \.
=. Hagen, will sec that the youngsters
are provided with stars and stripes.
calithunnpiar Parade.
Henry Hodge has been selected as
cslithumpian king Mr.. Hodge is an
old timer in this part OF the celebra'
iion and some clever makc-ups may be
expected.
one hundred dollars In prizes will he
offered. This parade viii take place
the first thing In the morning. start
ing from the head Of the lake at
O'Clock All entries for iloats are to be
made 60 Mr.. Hodge. The judges vii
be selected the morning of the Fourth
Rev. n. II. MalIinson, Orator.
The members of the committee on
oration and speaker announced theS
have secured the services Of Rev. u
". Mallinson. pastor OF The Lake Lin
den Methodist church, as orator Of thu
day Irving Toplon will deliver th'
Declaration Of Independence. He tool
this part m the last celebration, dcliv
ering the declaration from memory
and made a splendid impression
Some OF the members of the com
mitiec on sporting events met imme
diately after the general meeting an