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Las Vegas optic., 1912-08-05

The second volume Of THE Lead
ing Facts Of New Mexican History"
BY Ralph Emerson Twitcheil, has just
come from the Torch Press and will
be distributed to subscribers in New
Mexico and throughout the country
within the next few days or two
weeks, The first volume Of this mon
umental work attracted the attention
Of scholars and historians throughout
the nation and brought to Colonel
Twitchell 4 flood Of commendation
and congratuIation by letter and re-
view which placed him in the front
rank Of American historians.
Interesting as was the first volume,
with Its vast wealth Of details and its
thorough treatment Of the history Of
the state from the very beginning up
to the organization Of New Mexico as
q territory under the republic Of Mex
leo; with its mass Of facts which had
never before been assembled, its
maps and illustrations and its price
less documents, the second volume
promises at first glance to be even
more absorbing. This second volume,
written with all the care and infinite
attention to detail which character
ized the first. brings our history right
down to 1912.
There can be no better outline Of
the objects in the authors mind, OBJ
jects which have been thoroughly at
thined; than is given in his own very
modest predatory note to the second
volume The note follows in part:
The object, primarily, in the publi-
cation Of these volumes, has been the
supplying of Information to the peo-
pie Of New Mexico relative to the
events occurring since the coming OF
the Spaniard and such information Of
the pre-Spanish period as has been
made possible through the researches
and Investigations Of archaeologists
in that field In accomplishing this
purpose every available source book
and manuscript has been used, and
the information therein contained ap-
propriated whenever necessary to
the concrete chronological arrange
ment Of the leading facts Of south
western history. Necessarily, the re
suit is compilation, and the work
has been that of an editor. No claim
TO authorship, in the strict sense OF
the word, has ever been asserted OF
maintained. Occasionally the reader
win find a few reflections and con
clusions differing from those vino
have heretofore written respecting
the history Of this portion Of the
United States, and these may be at
tributed solely to the writer
The first acquaintance Of the writer
with the oiurney Of Alvar Nunez and
his companions came from reading
the Spanish Conquest Of New Mexi
CO." by w. W. H. Davis, at one time
United States attorney for the terri
tory. Later the writer read "Autores
Espanoles, Historiadores Primitives
de las Indias, by Enrique de Vedia
Madrid, 1852 In this work are found
the Concentrates" and 'Naufragios'
of Alvar Nunez. DR.. de Vedia, in his
Las Vegas optic., 1912-08-05

struction Of highway along the Pa
cific coast from British Columbia to,
the Mexican border. The speakers
scheduled for the present convention.
include former Governor ]. N. GilIette
of California Thomas Taylor, minis
ter Of public works Of British Colum-
'bia, and several other men Of wide
prominence.
Las Vegas optic., 1912-08-05
SECOND VOLUME OF TWITCHELL'S
BOOK is READY FOR DELI VERY
"Leadins Facts ii New Mexico History Fully Completed Is
Wonderful Work


Apuntes,D in the same volume, gives
the biography Of the distinguished
Adelahtado. It may safety be said
that no writer in English, since the
publication Of "Historiadorss Primi-
tives, has contributed anything to
the sum total of knowledge as to All
var Nunez as recited in the "Apun-
tes9 Of Dr.. de vedia. The story Of
Ccronado's journey is taken from the
"Relacion1 Of Castaneda and the mon
ographs Of General ]. H. Simpson and
George Parker Winship, both Of
which were published by the United
States government. Much informa.
tion. as has been stated, was compiled
from the elaborate works Of A. F.
Bandeller and Hubert Howe Ban
croft
In all this work the writer believes
that the principal duties Of the his
torian have been faithfully perform
ed. me quid falsi deere audeat, ne
Quid veri non audeat." The reader
win soon ascertain that few preten-
sions as to what may be termed the
philosophy Of history have been ad-
vanced. The novelist and writer Of
later day fiction alone enjoy the priv.
lege Of an intimate acquaintance with
the secret motives Of those whose
conduct Of character is delineated
The historian, if he writes truthfully
knows no more than the authorities
disclose or the facts suggest He is
not permitted to indulge in flights Of
the Imagination In so doing he is
likely to impose even upon himself
Much research gives one the right to
opinions, but the philosophical histor
ian is quite often a perverter Of truth
In his eagerness to establish theory
or, perhaps, a reputation for some
favorite, he often overlooks the
weight Of some troublesome authority
or fact.
When the extent of this work is
considered, comprising as it does the
transactions in New Mexican history
during nearly four centuries, the writ
er would indeed feel flattered if some
critic found no error in the entire
narrative or a failure to credit some
translator or writer whose informa
tion came from sources identical will
those used in this work. Only those
! who are familiar with historical com
position are aware how difficult i
is in all work Of this nature to guart
against mistakes OF. omission and com
mission. At times we are misled b.
the very preiudices Of the authorities
consulted.
The documentary history Of New
Mexico, prior TO the American occupa
ton, Is very limited. During the
Mexican period no books Of any con
sequence relative to events in New
Mexico were published. The Santa
Fe Archives are quite voluminous but
fail to give much light on the events
4 Of the period. Subsequent to tht
American Occupation we find mucl
material in the reports Of government
officials in the war. interior and In
dian departments. The reports o
Governor Calhoun. while Indian agent
Las Vegas optic., 1912-08-05
PACIFIC HIGHWAY CONVENTION

PACIFIC HIGHWAY CONVENTION
San Francisco, Aug. 5.-If the good
roads cause is to be advanced by the
intelligent discussion and cooperation
Of practical men 1t is certain to re
ceive substantial impetus from the
third annual convention Of the PacI-
fic Highway association. which CON
vened at the st. Francis Hotel in
this city today for three-day sea-
sion. The chief aim Of the assOcia,
tion is to further plans for the con
Las Vegas optic., 1912-08-05

tions became such that no selfre-
specting woman could longer call him.
husband. finally was simply COM
PEELED to sue for divorce. On March
5, 1905, the papers were filed and
the hearing was held before a refe-
rec. Judge Henry Gildersleeye signed
the decree Of divorce on June 4, 1905,
giving me an absolute divorce. MY
attorney was Robert j. Hibbard ana
Charles Becker was represented by
vanness & vanness Charles did not
put up much Of a fight, although the
decree gave me $464 year alimony,
and this he paid until was remar-
ried.
Even after remarked Charles
continued to send me money and
clothes to our child. He warned me.
however that If / ever attempted to
force him to make these payments to
the child he would force me into the
Jurisdiction Of the New York courts.
What he did he wanted to do volun-
tarily, and he has been sending Har-
old about $50 a month.
After divorced Charles Becker
4 went to the home Of my parents iii
Canada, where Paul Becker came to
see his nephew. Five years after /
had divorced Charles | married Paul,
who then had come to Reno to en-
gage in business. He made me his
wife on the night Of my arrival in.
Reno.
Charles Becker was quick-tem-
pered man, head-strong and with i
will Of iron At times he would take
me into his confidence and at other
times he would endeavor to deceive
me.
Whatever trouble Charles Becker
ever got into was through his asso-
Citations with bad men. He belongs
to good. respectable people and ..e
was well brought up. He always was
in some kind Of hot water, but be-
lieved he was too clever man to be
caught in anything serious.
Charlie Becker got out Of any
sort Of trouble. The department knew
about my divorcing him and my rea-
sons, but he was not dismissed from
the force, although this should have
been his punishment for his treat
ment Of his wife and child. Other
troubles he got into were investigated
but he managed to squirm out"
Mrs. Becker was beginning to warm
up to her subject. she had intended
to say nothing detrimental to Lieu
T tenant Becker, but when she spoke
Of her divorce and the way Becker
had avoided trouble with the police
department her voice raised to a high
er pitch and she seemed angry. She
/ continued:
AIImony Obligations Cancelled.
Only last fall he sent me papers
to sign, cancelling all further obliga-
tions to pay me alimony. / signed
these papers with the understanding
that he would consent to pay an add.
tional SIS month for the mainten.
ance Of our son.
I'VE used to entertain friends Of
him at our home In New York, but
they were mostly felolw members
Of the police. If he ever brought to
our home any such men as gamblers
I never knew Of it. He was away
from home much of the time, but |
did not know where.
II cannot express any opinion as
to whether or not I believe he could
be mixed up in this affair, for do
not know and have not been with
him for SO long. Although I have seen
him since our separation"
| Asked If he was the kind of a man
who would be a party to the Rosen-
thai murder, providing it would never
be discovered, she smiled and re-
piled;
7 cannot say anything more. for |
don't know"
Las Vegas optic., 1912-08-05

Nothing is too absurd for some peo-
pie to undertake.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1912-09-23
MASSACHUSETTS PRIMARIES.

Boston, Mass. Sept. 29.-Closing
a rather strenuous campaign in which
the chief interest has centered in the
contests for the gubernatorial nomin-
ations, Republicans and Democrats
of Massachusetts will go to the polls
tomorrow to express their preferences
for state, legislative, congressional
and county officers. Under the law
the new third party has no stand
ing in the primaries. All nomina-
tions by the Progressive party in
Massachusetts, will therefore be made
by petition Governor Foss is can
didate for denomination on the Dem
ocratic ticket and has as an oppon-
ent Joseph C. PeIletier, district at
torney of Boston The contest for
the Republican nomination for gov
ernor is between Joseph Walker, for
mer speaker of the Massachusetts, as
sembly, and Everett c. Benton, a
wealthy manufacturer whose home is
in Belmont.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1912-09-23
Daniel Jones and Nat Given Write
Ads for the Pioneer Live Wire
Department.
ANOTHER CONTEST THIS WEEK

AS result Of the Pioneers ad
writing contest for the live wire page
this issue contains two nrst and sec
ond prize winners. One set for the
Fenton Grocery store which contest
ended Thursday, September 12th,,
and another for the George T. Baker
and company's store which ended
Thursday, September 10Th.
+ More interest is being taken in this
line of education than ever before,
the contest for the George T. Baker
and companys jewelry ad being ex-
tremely keen. Many good ads were
submitted for this store and the Sc
lection made by Mr.. Baker was made
only after considerable study. The
best ad as selected by Mr.. Fenton
for his grocery store on Fourth street,
was submitted by Daniel. Jones who
will be awarded the cash prize of 81,
upon calling at the Pioneer Office
The second prize goes to T. A. Carl
son, which is a three months sub
scription to the Daily Pioneer, re-
ceipt for which will be given when
called for at this Office. The Fen
ton ad follows:
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1912-09-23
FOOTBALL ON SATURDAY
Bemidji High School Team VIII Meet
One Representing the Grand Rap
ids High School.
GO TO THIEF RIVER OCT. s.

The high school football team will
play Grand Rapids on the Bemidji
grounds next Saturday afternoon. AS
the Grand Rapids team will not ar
rive in Bemidii until the $3.50 train,
the game will not be called until
p. N. This will be the first game of
the season for the local boys. The
students at the high school have been
practicing songs and yells for some
time and this will be their first op-
portunity to make good as rooters
The following Saturday, Oct 5, the
team will go to Thief River Falls for
a game with the Thief River team.
The football dance Saturday evening g
was attended by q large number of
young people and the treasurer re-
ports S35 as having been taken in.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1912-09-23
Copyrfght.)
MOOSE LEADERS SCORED
Eberhart Says Naming Of Third State
Ticket is an Act of Dictatorship
by a Small Committee.
SAYS PEOPLE NAMED NOMINEE

Grand Rapids, Mich. Sept. 23.-
Governor Eberhart of Minnesota who
is the guest here of A. p. johnson,
formerly of Minneapolis after read
ing dispatches telling of the naming
of a third party ticket in Minnesota,
issued the following statement:
ssThe naming of third party can
didate for governor by a few mem
ber Of a committee is not only the
most high-handed form of dictator
ship ever exercised in the state, but
also a direct violation of progressiv-
ism, namely, that of permitting the
people themselves to determine the
nomination of a state officer.
"By substantial plurality in
nearly every county of the state the
people have settled the question as to
who shall be the nominee for COVER
nor in that contest. The people of
the state, including the third party
nominating committee in question,
generally participated, and according
to every principle of right and JUS
tice, should be bound by the results.
THAT the Progressive votes of the
state-and they are nearly all such
determined the nominations at the
last primaries, is conceded by the
committee in question indorsing a
large majority of the nominations
made.
''This nomination by few mem
bers of the committee is merely an
attempt to dictate to the people of
the state and to nullify the will of
the people as expressed at the pri-
maries. In a few plain words, the
members of the committee acting in
this case have determined that they
are willing to let the people rule,
provided they rule to suit the selfish
purposes of those members, but if the
people rule otherwise, then the COM
mittee must rule for the people. Such
action will be resented by every one
who believes in fair play.
II have not the least fear as to the
outcome. The progressive character
of my administration has already
been determined by verdict of the
people and I shall make the same
| clean and dignifed campaign for re-
election upon the record have made
having absolute confidence in the
fairness and integrity of the people
| of Minnesota
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1912-09-23
Aim Of Assembly is to Discuss Ways
and Means Of Increasing Mans
Years on Earth.
HEALTH OFFICERS ATTEND
Are Interested in City Sanitary Re-
forms-Have Support From In
surance Companies.
(Bv United Press).

Washington, D. c., Sept. 23.-With
thirty-two leading governments and
forty-eight states pouring their
wealth of knowledge to improve pub
lie welfare and to prolong human
life into one common fund for the
worlds use, the Fifteenth Interna-
tional cons gress on Hygiene and Dem
ography opened it's weeks session
here this morning.
Four hundred and fifty of the fore
most sanitary authorities in the
world in formal addresses will con-
tribute the latest discoveries and
methods in their respective countries
IN the realm of adding comfort and
years to human life. It is expected
that the attendance at the nine Sec
tions into which the Congress is di-
vlded will number five thousand in
Guiding many Of the national state
and city health officials of this coun-
trV.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1912-09-23
|0VER THE CABLES TWO WIN DOLLAR EACH
HALF OF BRAIN REMOVED.

Stockholm, Sept. 23.-During the
recent maneuvers a soldier named
Bloomquist accidentally received a
bullet in the head. Trepanning had
to be resorted to. Half the brain
was removed and the man was dis
charged as cured. On rejoining his
regiment it was found that some of
his faculties were deficient. Among
other things he had forgotten how
to read and write. He was discharged
from the army on a pension, and is
being paid another $3.50 per year by
a medical society which is keeping
him under observation and trying to
re-educate him.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1912-09-23
s 7 Ar I
REFUSES
TO run
(By United Press J..

St. Paul, Sept. 23.-Charles NJ.
Start, chief justice Of the state su-
preme court, this morning announced
that he would not run for the Office
at the general election to be held in
November. r.. @-~--.
In commenting on his decision,
Justice Start said, ''The large vote
which was cast against me in the
primaries shows that am no longer
the unanimous choice for the posi-
ton. I am getting along in years
and rather than enter an active cam
paign to retain the position, will
leave the bench January 1.
Justice Start has not resigned from
the bench but has asked Julius
Schmahl, secretary Of state, to take
his name from the general election
ballot. The withdrawal of Justice
Start leaves but Judge Stanton and
Alexander Stewart in the race for the
seat.
On December 81, Justice Start will
have completed eighteen years on the
supreme bench.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1912-09-23
Rico Institute Opens.

Houston Texas, Sept. 23.-The
William H. Rice Institute, said to the
seventh richest college in America,
opened its doors today for the recep-
ton of students. The institute was
founded with an endowment of s10,-
100000 left by William Marsh Rice,
the aged capitalist for whose alleged
murder in New York twelve years
ago Albert H. Patrick was tried and
convicted The formal inauguration
and dedication of the institute will
take place next month.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1912-09-23
STAR WITNESS
(By United Press)'

Hot Springs, Ark, Sept. pa
summons has been issued for Post
master Fred Johnson to appear before
Special Commissioner Huss in the
deposition proceedings in the Becker
case. Becker, a New York police
man, is being tried for the murder
of Herman Rosenthal, a gambler
Johnson has indicated that he is will
ling to repeat under oath what he has
told at other times.
Johnson says that Sam Schepps, a
start witness for the prosecution
who was arrested here, told him that
as soon as he (Schepps) had. testified
in the Becker trial, Becker would be
doomed to the electric chair.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1912-09-23
Many Officials Attending.

While the object of the Congress is
to extend the knowledge and improve
the practice Of hygiene and public
health in all the countries which par
tlcipate, it is believed these benefits
will accrue in largest measure to the
country which is for the time beine
the host of the congress. That the
state and municipal public health Of
hclals of this country attending the
congress will have support outside of
immediate sanitary circles in seek
ing to put into effect various health
reforms that will be suggested bv the
congress is indicated by the action of
large business enterprises in being
represented at the proceedings
Among these is the Association OF
Life Insurance Presidents, which is
represented by it's general counsel.
r. L. Cox Of New York and by its
health committee as follows: F. W
Jenkins. chairman. Binghamton, N
Y; J. R. Clark, Cincinnati, O.; W.
F. Dix, New York; J. L. English
Hartford. Conn: J. K. Gore, New
ark, n. j.; Dr.. A. S. knight, New
York; E. S. Scott, Springfield, Ill.
The committee has systematically
subdivided the program of the con-
gress so that at least one member
will be present at each address of in
terest to it.. In particular the com
mittee is following that part of the
work of the congress dealing with
the control of contagious diseases,
including typhoid fever, diphtheria
cerebrospinal meningitis, tuberculo-
sis, etc.; with the sanitary aspects
OF public water supplies, including
the sanitary control Of water sheds
the publication of water by storage
water purification in Europe by bio
logical methods; water sterilization
by chemical methods and with the
disposal OF sewage and wastes by the
various processes now carried on II
the European countries. Wherever
knowledge as to improved methods is
obtained it is the intention of the
life insurance interests to systemati
cally aid constituted authorities il
applying those methods to conditions
in this country. In this way, it is
hoped TO improve the mortality ex-
perience among life Insurance policy
holders
1t has been contended for some
time by Prof. Irving Fisher of Yale
University that the practical appli-
cation Of all the reforms now known
to modern hygiene would add fifteen
years to the span of life in the Unit
ed States.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1912-09-23
CLEARWATER CO.
FAIR POSTPONED

Bagley, Sept. 23.-(Special to the
Pioneer) 1.-The Clearwater county
fair which was to have been held on
Sept. 26, 27 and %, has been post
poned two weeks to October 10, II
and y. The fair mana cement says
that the rainy weather of the past
week has placed the roads in such a
shape that travel is almost impos-
sible.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1912-09-23
BAD FAMINE POSSIBLE.

Paris, Sept. 23.-I5unger and suf-
fering stare the poor in the face dur
ing the coming win ter here, the wet,
frigid summer having ruined the
crops from bread to wine. The news
has been published broadcast. The
price of bread, now the highest on
record. will go higher; the wine will
be- scarce, poor and high; potatoes,
ditto.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1912-09-23
NEW LIFE PRESERVER.

London, Sept 23.-Leoline Ed
wards of Twickenham, claims to have
invented a deck chair which is train
ed to save life at sea. 1t will float
and support it's occupant in the water
until help arrives. By turning it up
side down and attaching a canvas
bag to the feet it can be transformed
into a washstand, and it can also be
made into bed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1912-09-23
CANADIAN MANUFACTURERS

OOtawa, Ont, Sept 23.-More
than 500 members of the Canadian
Manufacturers association gathered
in this city today for the association s
annual convention The sessions of
the conventions will continue three
days and will be devoted to the dis
cussion of wide range of questions
pertaining to the prosperity and de-
yelopment Of Canadian industries.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1912-09-23
STATE WILL REST

The case of the state against
Charles Swaziland, who is charged
with the murder of David .Wistrom
May 13, has reached the point where
the state expected to rest this after
noon. The defense will start tomor-
row sometime. It is not nown what
defense will be made in the case.
Three witnesses for the state had
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1912-09-23
Wells BAD FOR NOSES.

London, Sept. 23.-"If you want to
avoid red noses, don't wear heavy
veils," is the advice of DR.. William
Ettles, famous London oculist. Wells
are also bad for the eyes. in the doc
tors opinion, for closely woven
net work -hinders the proper ventila-
tion of the eyes and skin.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1912-09-23

North Yakima, Wash, Sept %
The annual exhibition of the Wash
ington state fair association opened
here today with busy week in pros
pect. The exhibits of live stock,
horses, poultry, fruit and agricultur-
al products are the best that have
ever been seen here, and everything
points to a most successful fair.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1912-09-23

Johnson was declared the nominee
for the Republican party as he re-
ceived eleven more than a majority
nominee of the Socialists and will Op-
pose Johnson at the general election
in November.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1912-09-23

Interviewed on the above dispatch,
didate for the position, said that he
had no comments to make. IT do not
understand the move but have no
reason to doubt the situation is diff
ferent than that outlined in Justice
Starts statement"
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1912-09-23
ANDY JOHNSON WINS

According to the figures compiled
by the ccnvassing board of the coun-
ty- the following is the vote of sher-
if in the recent primaries:
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1912-09-23
313 Fourth Street.

The prize winners for the George T.
Baker and company's jeWelry store
on Third street are Nat Given first,
and Alvin Olson second The win
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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1912-09-23
WASHINTON STATE FAIR.

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