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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-08-02
AMERICANS REFUSE THE
oFER MADE BY MEXICO
Will not Accept $1,000 For the Death
Of Relatives BY the Mexican
Bullets

Douglas, Aril, Aug. While scv.
crnI CO., the Americans who have claims
agaIu, the Mexican government for
IuIurtr. Inflicted during the battles Of
Aqua Prtcta year ago, called upon
- Lolauo as u result Of the notice
Published by him 10 call for the In
domnl'y money no Que accepted the
proiirrcd mite. The only claimant
known 'o have been paid was the Mex
lean who was wounded by "A bullet of
| this side Of the line lie was awarded
| $500. which sum 1t is said he was glad
10 accept as he was Mexican citizen
aui mad recourse to no other government
~ have the Americans Of 4. X. Dickson.
the British subject.
According 90 the various claimants
here iu Douglas aud vicinity, they have
complied with all that was asked oi
them by the Mexican government, 10
rh" matter of presenting their claims
They now have the privilege of appeal
/ my the amounts decided upon by the
| Mad"ro government 10 the state dc.
par'mcu' at Washington. not expecting
that they will DE us uiggurdlv in de-
ridiug the ssu" as was the government
10 the south.
Ouo Of those who has a claim against
the McNiaans who called TO learn Of
frialv the amount hc had been allowed
said that he had been Informed that
'ho amount set aside by the City Of
Mexico 20 pay these claims would De-
! forwarded 10 the secretary Of state iu
Washington, who would give tho Mex
can government a receipt in full in be-
half Of the Americans who had boon
| injured.
\ statement has been prepared by the
representatives Of the Mexican gov
rrum"u' in this city, attempting tu
explain why n life of an American cit
il"u is worth only $1,000 and wound
nearly mortal, the sum Of $500;
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-08-02
RAILROAD BUSINESS FOR MAY

For the month Of May the net oper.
ating revenue Of the railways declined
FIVE and fve.tenths per cent per mile
of line as compared with Nav 1911, and
that for MAY 1911 was four md eight
tcnths per cent lcss than for MAY 1910.
This is the salient fact of the monthly
summary of the Bureau Of Railway
Economics, compiled from the reports
Of the railways to the Interstate Com.
merce Commission, and embracing nine.
~ per cent ~ the steam railway mile.
age Of the country,
The total operating revenues were
S226, 100, ,262, an increase of 500 per
mile Of line over May 1911. The opcr
atiug expenses were Sl6l .36s.G77. an in
crease Of S24."9 per mile of line. Will"
the net operating revenues was SGi.
74O,5s5, a dcrccasc Of Sl7.23 per milr
of line. Taxes amounted for the month
to s9,s97,3Ol, or SO per mile, an IN
crease of nine aud two.tcuths per cent
The decrease IN net operating re,
enue was most severe for the Eastern
gIouI Of railways. amounting 10 eleven
and rIGc.tcuths per cent For tho
Southern group II increased fourtcnths
of one per cent, and for the Western
group less than ouc.tcnth Of one per
cent The aggregate 3f the net opcrat
ing revenue for the eleven months of
tfc fiscal wear, and also for the five
months Of the cacnda- year, when mca.
urcd per mile Of line. SHOWS n decrease
in comparison with the corresponding
periods OF the prcvi us wear.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-08-02
MCDONALD ORDERS THE
PRIZE FIGHT STOPPED

III Paso, Texas, July 3O.--'I certain.
~ will not permit any such thing, sqid
Governor W. c Mcdonald ~ New McN
leo, when asked over 'hr long distau '"
telephone Monday il ha intended pcr
hitting 'hr llcrrick. Mitchell fight o.
" Rohcmiu 'Iniahts, near vi paso, nn
Saturday ncNt. The Governor was call
ed on the long distance telephone a.
his home at Carrjzozo ~ NJ.
81 understand that the promoters
have taken lease ON some land near
FL Paso in New Mexico and expect to
make regular thing of pulling off
prize fights there, the governor said
"It would take the whole mounted po.
lice force of New Mexico 10 preserve
order. ! can Z stand for it,"
Asked il he would have officers here
to prevent the fight Saturday, the GOV.
ernOr said that he would
81 believe that I am aiding III Paso
when I order this thing stopped " the
governor continued, for such under.
takings at this cannot do anything but
harm 10 city" The Governor was
told that II was believed the majority
Of FL Pasoans were with him and ap.
preciated his action aud he said:
81 am glad.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-08-02
Commercial Club 10 Look After Build.
ing Band Stand and Finding a
Suitable Location
VARIOUS COMMITTEES CHOSEN
Arrangements Being Made For Picnic
TO BE Held at the Experimental
Station August 18TH

On Wednesday afternoon Of this wee X
the Commercial club met and much bust
ness Of Importance was transacted. The
band stand was considered. committee
of three appointed to confer with the
iadir, uf the Bay View club as 20 the
proper location Prof Cordes presented
would be- AN ornament TO our town, and
could be- placed u the center of the
street NJ the bank corner, which would
be- in view from the depot. Some seem
20 want baud wagon. other place il
IN the parh. Mrssrs stewart, Iamil.
ton aud Eca'"r were placed on the com
miii"r to look after this needed i'm.
pr"vrmcut.
; punnritv committee consisting Of
M">-rs. Lawson. Wasson, aud DodsOn,
wa" appointed 10 work in con junction
with the Rock Island Railway CO., to
urip bring immigrants to this section
aud to louo after various other duties.
\ committee consisting Of g. &. Chap.
m,m, 7. y. Muirhcad. and Silas May
was appointed 80 arrange for farmers
picnic at the Experimental Farm in the
near future, to which all. especially the
farmers, are to ho invited. Il will likely
hr au old fashioned basket picnic. The
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-08-02
CIVIL SERVICE OFFERS
ATTRACTIVE EMPLOYMENT

Uncle sam has 800 Jobs held by
those who must pass competitive exam.
nations, There are nearly $4,000 ap-
Poin,mentS made each year. The sala
rics are excellent, hours short, work il,
pleasant, and splendid opportunities for
advancement, Government employees
whether in Washington, the leading cit.
les, or scattered throughout the country
have fine opportunity for study, self.
Improvement or outside work.
There is but one way 10 get iuto
the government service; that is by
passing a rigid examination.
Special preparations for these exam
nations is absolutely essential and in
order To provide this, the Albuquerque
Business College has organized spc.
cial civil service department aud has
employed Mr.. Geo. G. TAYLOR, Of Wash.
iupton, d. g., to take charge OF This
work. Mr.. Taylor comes directly from
the service 0f the government, havin.
recently held responsible position ia
the bureau of appointments. civil ser.
vice commission. lie has also had eX.
tensiye experience in other department. :
of the service.
The Albuquerque Business College j.
the only school in the west employing
a specialist tn conduct the work Of u
civil service department and student :
enrolling for this course will be undcr
the personal instruction of Mr., Taylor.
These courses will also he taught b.
mail
The school has prepared a speciD
circular, How to Enter Civil Service
which will bc sent upon request.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-08-02
GIRL KILLED, FIVE SERIOUSLY
INJURED IN AN AUTO SMASH
Machine Ran Into Tree Going at 20
Miles an Hour; Child's Neck
Is Broken

" NH
Roswell, y. Mr July 3"--Lorene
Nhlteman, Is, daughter oi fire Chiei
Whlteman, was instantly Killed, two per
sons fatally injured, ahd three others
seriously hnr' TINS evening III an auto
mobile accident IN Lovers Lane,
Just east of Roswell
lhe injured
b' W. NiIherson, skull crushed, inter
nal INJURIES may ne
Mrs' b' VI "iINers"h' internally W
Jnfed, may dle'
'harles Nhlteh"h' cit! hre chlei, Iei'
arm prokeni r'ght Sh"uldct hoiIlpi! ih'
'ra''"' VIII recover
MIS- 'hafl"s Nhi'ehiaI, SN"I' crushed
may ne
MIS- Victoria NASH, bruises about
h'a" an" """E' 'N'eh' VI injuries "o'
hho"h'
'he P"r'y h"h S"h' '"' "'lNe car!
III 'he evening 'nroue" 'oN''S i'"uc
Famous 'rINe a''h'u u! "'"N! COZ
t"hwoodS Whleh ie"h over 'he toah anu
kh't ~ 'he Top 'h' "I tue org ''''S
hah spun "u'ihR 'h' u"E ah" was R'""
"a"! Ia'''"g' ~" ""'o"'o.'' P"NS''
NaI'iN "h"'' 'h' Tree E"'"E "u' pu' p'
'"'' '"'"'"'hS tue h'"NN ''"hN VA"
'""'r'' "s''' "'"''' tue R'o"""'
h''"'"'hs ~ ""SN' Tue '"'o"'oo'''
was running ~ r"'' u '"eh'! "''eS
an h""r' VIII" S'u" I'ph's o"'H' '"'
top "' 'h' ""'"'n"p''' "''"'" '"e tree
''rr'n' dow one ''"p VI Tue tree
hr'aH'nR tue R'r' "''N' ne parry
was thrown ""' "' Tue ear J" an '''
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-08-02
SENATOR FALL MAY WANT
TO SEE GEN. oRozCo

FL Paso, August l,--Srnator \. B
Fall, Of New Mexico, wants Ia see Gen.
Orozco--hp may want Ia do so he says
and has wired mayor Kelly as fol.
lows according to message given out
Wednesday night by the mayor:
Washington, d. g., July 81
"To Hon. &. r.. Kelly, ri Paso, Tex:
" House amended the resolution and
senate conrurrcd in an appropriation Of
100000 for aid. The country is being
aroused. Keep me thoroughly posted
by wire. Can get message 10 Orolco
il necessary! May want 10 See him per
sonally.
Signed "a. B. Fall. -
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-08-02
TWO MEN ARRESTED

Thursday morning of this week, she
III Frand Ward arrested two men on
complaint from the Bell Ranch. charp
ing them with chasing cattle in the
hell Ranch The men = names as givcu
to MS were lumpkins and Jack County
They were turned over 10 deput,
shciff Lopez, of San Miguel county
and taken Ia Las Vegas for n prelimI
nary trial, They claim they can Civ,
bond
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-08-02
LOTT KILMER

We hereby acknowledge the receipt
of the announcement of the marriage
II Miss May T.. Lott to Mr.. Charles
.. kiImcr, it being solcmnizcd at the
residence at IA" bride in Topeka, July
-, 1912.
This happy couple have many friends
in Tucumrari who join the News in
wishing them long, happy aud useful
lie.
The Topeka state Daily Capital has
the following 10 say OF this wedding:
The wedding Of Miss Ma- Lp.,,
daughter of Mr. aud Mrs. W. X. Lott
aud Mr.. Charles o. Kilmcr, of Duran,
New Mexico, which was charmingly
celebrated last night at the bride :
home in Highland Park, is the first wed
ding at any magnitude since early In
June aud the first event 10 break th"
dullncsS Of society. Last night the
home was cool uni attractively decor.
a'rd with palms aud pink roses. The
'thlr IN the living room and the piano
were made attractive spots, with large
Marie Anioinrttc baskets nf pink sweet
peas and roses. The bride looked very
charming and pretty in white gown
made with high waist, worn with a
trail aud trimmed in Venetian and shad
ow lace, The veil was caught in the
hair hv lilics Of the valley aud bO
quct of lillicS of the valley, and pink
roses were carried. Miss MYRTLE Berry
acted rs bridesmaid and Mr.. Carl Grant
of Horton, Kansas, was the grooOm =
attendant. The couple advanced To the
altar as Miss Hazel Kilmcr, sister Of
ia groom. played the wedding march.
Rev. u. \. Shut read the ceremony,
which was solcmnizcd at : o'clock,
Following the ceremony thcre was an
informal reception for the relatives and
friends AT the home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kilmer will leave today
for Horton, Kansas, the groom = former
nome. and after n short visit will leave
for Duran. " NJ, whore Mr.. Kilmer
is engaged in the general merchandise
husiness. Mr., aud Mrs C. u. Kilmer
Miss Hazel Kilmcr aud Mrs Anna Xii.
mcr of Horton, attended the wedding.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-08-02
RAILROAD GRADERS HERE

W. T.. llelcan, cor tractor came into
town from Colorado on his way 10 Tex.
leo, where he will begin the grade work
for the road which is now building from
Lubbock, Texas, to Tcxico, a. NJ, and
from there it will build to Tucumcari
This contractor has with him IS head
of large mules and six head Of horses.
Gang of men, with tents, scrapers, plows
and the necessities for the work.
II viii not be long before they will
start on the gan from Texico TO Tucum.
earl 20 intersect the Dawson.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-08-02
CIRCULARS ARE REVOKED

The following notice has been sent out
from the General Land Office at Wash.
ington, D. c., which might be Of inter.
est Just now:
Registers and Receivers,
t. :. Land Offices
~ir.: Circulars Nos. % and 90, dated
April 4, 1919 ara hereby revoked.
Accordingly, the officers affected there
by vii. no longer be required to file
the statement Of fees charged Form 4.
i4lu). You win issue notice o all con.
acrued
Officers taking proofs, acknowledg.
mcuts, ctp., should be warned that this
Office VII not tolerate any oyercharging
for services rendered, aud that it will
direct district officers TO no longer set
final proofs and contest hearings be-
fore any officer found, upon investiga.
tiou, TO have been guilty Of any over.
charge 10 relation TO Land Office bust.
ness, aud viii ALSO call attention 10 the
proper officers OF rhc Department Of
Justice Goo amy Violations Of Section
2g"1 Re-, srI Statutes, rs amended by
'.r ..' Na.a 4, 1904 .3& stat, 59)
Worry respectfully,
J.H bennett. Commissioner
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-08-02
SHOW THEIR APPRECIATION
TW-umIa-I. y. NJ, An. |,

IunumcarI, y. Np Aug, /, 1912
Prof d. !. Durd.s.
City
Dear Sir:
ON behalf Of nay wife aud myself,
/ take those means 10 thank you and
the members of the band most heartily
for the unexpected surprise given MS
at our homo last Sunday evening, it
being our goth wedding, anniversary
The beautiful selections rcudercd by
your band, wero highly appreciated
and the progress your members have
made during the short time Of the
bands existence is truly remarkable.
With best wishes, 7 am,
Sincerely,
4. d. Goldonberg.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-08-02
AT THE CHRISTIAN cHuRoH
A. d. Goldonberg

Tho usual services will he held at the
Christian church. sunday August 4th,
\. II. Mahon will preach morning and
evening,
Prot. Cordes, Tucumchri bandmaster,
win render some classical cornet solos,
assisted by George Ferguson, pianist,
A. II. Mahon, Minister
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-08-02
OUR OIL FIELDS ARE
ATTRACTING ATTENTION
OIL Fields Near TuCumcari Are Creating
Some Interest Other than just 10.
cal Enthusiasts
PEARcE AND FLEMING HERE
Met the Commercial Club and Gave
Short Talks Along this Line. VIII
Investigate Oil Fields

Mcssrs Pcnrce and Fleming, who are
interested iu the uu nr.ds Of Lincoln
county. are here today looking over our
ot. fields aud investigating Quay coun.
~ - prospects. They met the rpmmcr
riaI Club this afternoon aud gave talks
along this line OF industry.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-08-02
AN OUTING

Mr., and Mrs. Gene Donahue, Tom
Donahue, Mr., and Mrs Frank Donahue
Miss Nellie Wells and Mr. and Mrs.
shaw took pleasant trip to Ft Bas.
com, in the Bell ranch, and report a
good time. -
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-08-02

Prof, Cramer tells us Quay county
had a splendid representation at the
Normal in Silver City and that some
of our citizens were instructors.
Newark post., 1912-03-20

local book stalls. which contain
much that is rs deleterious to the
soul as Scmc plants OF the night
shade family are to the body. II is
as HHcb q dHjy 10 supply prOPet
literature rs Il is to impatt the obH-
iiy 10 ycad.
Could Newark provide good
books along with the creation Of a
taste for reading. our noble work
ing people Of the next generation
will be rs well read. as well inform
Ell. and as capable Of sustained
Thought rs those who think money
all day. or spend their strength in
vocations which act upon the mind
very much as grindStone acts
upon Il knife. narrowing the blade
while sharpening the edge. Let it
be hoped that soon the lab0ring
people Of our community will have
shorter hours Of work. more leisure
Ter reading. and an appreciation
for good books equal to that Of
Charles Lamb. who asserted that
there was more reason for saying
grace before Il new book than be-
fore a dinner. Under the benefcent
influence Of free text books and
free libraries it should be possible
to create in the rising generation a
spirit like that Of Macaulay. who
declared that if any one should Of
fer to make him the greatest king
that ever lived. with palaces and
gardens. and fine dinners and
wines, and coaches and beautiful
clothes and hundreds of servants.
on condition that he should mot
read books. he would decline the Of
fer preferring to be a poor man in
a garret with plenty of books
rather than kin" who did not love
reading.
Newark post., 1912-03-20
NO DEMAND FOR SUCH AN
INSTITUTION

Editor Of The Post: Some one
has said that it is better to stir d
question without settling it than tc
settle it without some judicious
stirring,
With this dictunr in view. no
doubt. The po~t-alWays Il bit
prone to lead new movements and
II be- esteemed progreSsivc--haS
taken up the cudgclS in favor Of a
free library in Newark and opened
lis columns to the expression of
opinions from those who oppose
such Il project.
Is there among oW people a
"i1}",pl"@d d2mand for a free H.
hrarY. or merely determination
on the part Of some very well in
tenti0upd men and women to force
on" upon lis because 50 many other
places hav" them? For 10 better
reason. indeed. are the silly hobblp
skirts or the ahsurdiy large hats Of
day worn!
Communal pride. civic better
mcnt. intellectual growth. moral
uplift are all high sounding words
to conjure with. but will all these
things come to us simply by chang
Newark post., 1912-03-20
TWO VIEWS or TIE LIBRARY QUESTION

ing cur town library into Il free
library.
The present library was founded
some thirty or more years ago.
prcspered for time and then Ian
gllished until the New Century
Club women revived it and placed
it on an excellent working and self
sustaining basis. The charge is en-
dollar a year or ten cents a month
for it's use. aud it is inconceivable
to me that any one who really cares
for reading should begrudge ten
cents m0nth-~-the price Of two
moving picture shows. True. more
books would be taken out Of the H.
brary il it were absolutely free but
would it not be principally by
school children and for the same
reason that leads them to flock to
our post office two or three times a
day to ask for mail for themselves
or for Mary, or Susie or Johnny:
or that induces our negro cook. who
can t read "A blessed word, to take
story books out OF her Sunday
school library. returning them un-
read but with an accumulation Of
Kitchen grease upon their covers?
The craze for fiction just now
and the large output of inartistic
and demoralizing novels to meet
the ''demand" is such that many
thoughtful people are no longer so
sure that free libraries. unless man
aged very eXpcrtly. are such bless
ings after all. If the present H.
brary is taken out Of the hands of
the devoted band of New Century
Club women who strive so earnest
ly and successfully to keep out un-
worthy books by careful reading
OF all volumes before purchase, who
will take their places?
There are many residents of
NeWark-most Of them property
oWners-Who do not favor public
Of the library but it is
through no selfish desire to escape
the slight extra tax as some one has
suggested. They are already sub
scribcrs and would really save
that were the desider-
atum-should the town make it
free. AS it is now these who use
the library pay for the books. Tn
lcr the free system every taxpayer
would have to pay something for
is support. and who doubts that
here are POO or 300 such who have
never read a book through in their
lives. and never will. How then
viii they feel about paving for
novels for others TO read?
Far better, it would seem to me.
han money spent for q free library
would be an annual appropriation
~ Council toward beautifying the
own by the systematic planting
and expert care of shade trees
dong Main street which in a few
years would add so much to the
own S attractiveness and so much |.
to our comfort on hot summer days. .
Victor Vacuus.
Newark post., 1912-03-20

Charles =. Gilbert has purchased
the old match factory property
near the Pennsylvania railroad sta
ton and will operate a canncr\
there the coming season. tie has
contracted with number OF farm
ers to furnish tomatoes at - per
ton. Workmen will soon begin
clearing away the ruins OF the OF"
factory and new buildings will be
erected. \ switch will be run from
the main line TO the factory.
William Barnard has purchased
the RoseviIle quarry from +. W.
Malonev. \ crusher will be in
stalled and put in operation at an
early date.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-23
TO ARRANGE PRIMARY
I'M SECOND DISTRICT
Especial DISPATCH to The JournaLl :


ALBANY, Ca, Juy 22.-The Demo
cratic executive committee of the Sec
ond congressional district Of Georgia
will meet in this city next Friday, July
&c, at IL o'clock noon, TO make the nee
essary arrangements for the biennial
primary election due to be held this
year for the nomination of the party
candidate for congress. The meeting is
called by for chairman, H. M. McIn-
tOsh, Of this city.
1t is probable that at the same time
a meeting will be called of committee
men from the counties of the Albany
superior court circuit, to arrange for
the primary to select candidates for
Judge and solicitor general.
The primaries viii in all probability
be held at the same time as the state
primary, August 81, but arrangements
will have to be made to that effect. The
only candidate thus far announced for
congress- is the incumbent, Judge S. An
derson Roddenbery, of brownsville.
There are two annoupced candidates for
the superior court bench-Judge Frank
Park, OF Sylvester. the incumbent, and
Judge W. n. Spence, of Camilla, who
was Judge Parks immediate predeces-
sor in the Office. There are also two
candidates for solicitor general, the in
cumbent, Col. W. Z. Wooten, and r. c.
Bell, an attorney Of Cairo, Thomas
county.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-23
TOWNSVILLE MAN HAS
EYE ON WERTZ RICHES

BROWNSVILLE. Ca, July 22.-If the
vast estate said to have belonged to
former Field Marshal Paul Wertz, Of
Germany, is ever divided among the
heirs, NJ. n. Wertz, of this city, expects
TO come in for share of it. In speaking
of the fact that Mrs. Stella Ryan Sny-
dor, of Chicago, was reported as going to
Hamburg to take up the fight with Ger
many. Austria and the Netherlands for
the $1S5, 900 estate said to have belong
ed to the German field marshal. who died
away back in 1916, Mr.. Wertz stated that
he is a direct descendant of the former
marshal and had spoken to several peo-
pie here about it some time ago. He
says he would have no trouble in showing
his relationship and while he is not in
a position to fight the matter he will
certainly put in his claim to the estnte
and be entitled to a share if it is ever
divided.
Mr.. Wertz has been living in Thomas
willie for a number Of years, but is
native of Germany.