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WEATHER FORECAST,
stalngton. .Jan. IS.—West Texas,
Mexico, Arizona, Colorado:
air Tuesday and Wednesday; not
fiuch change in temperature.
IIRTY-SECOND YEAR.
METAL MARKET.
Copper, per 100 ills........
Zing. per 100 lbs..........$6.45©#.®5
' Stiver, per ox • •• W/a
Lead, per too lbs........• $4.10@4.50
ELPASO. TEXAS, TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1912.
TWELVE PAGES
PRICE.fi VE CENTS.
ITOR OFFERS
ieclares He Will See to Law
Violations if Any
Ne SALOON MMi IS ARRESTED
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it Grand Jury Causes No Ar-
rests and Sensational Scare
Causes General Mirth
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The scare of “wide open El^P:
ok a sud.dpp .turn, yesterday. Mi
elly offered a reward of $50 for the
nvietion of lawbreakers. County
ttorney Bridgers caused the arrest
one saloonkeeper charged with a
Notation of the closing regulations,
he grand jury adjourned without
:ausing any arrests.
This was all that occurred, or did
it occur. The saloon case is an or-
dinary one, a similar complaint hav-
ing been made last week in another
instance. The evidence in yesterday's
ease grew out of evidence furnished
in the testimony taken at the sugges-
tion of Editor-in-chief Slater, and
wasthe only hook on which to hang
a legal hat out of all the witnesses
examined in open court last week.
The mayor’s reward, which was
made personally, is deemed a chal-
lenge to those who have averred Ahat
El Paso is "wide open,” and who,
when requested to furnish evidence,
failed to substantiate in any particu
far that El Paso was "wide open,” or
half way open.
The Citizens’ league petition, on
which some 300 names were affixed
Sunday, went the rounds officially
for one hour yesterday in which
about fifty more names were added.
However, many of the petitions have
gotten out of the hands of the orig-
inal committee and it is impossible to
estimate the number of signatures.
Many of the city and county officials
have signed the petition urging law
enforcement, and few refuse their
names. The vice president of oho
bank refused to sign the paper, caus-
ing much street talk after the inci-
dent was generally reported.
Everywhere in the city the opinion
seems to prevail that El Paso has
been badly hurt by the so far unsub-
stantiated sensation of last week. COjr-
ies of large city newspapers show’ that
the civic slander has gone abroad,
. and will permeate to every corner of
| the United States. Efforts of the El
Paso afternoon scream to contort
f yesterday’s developments for its self-
H protection caused mild mirth. The
appearance of an extra edition* regard-
ing ex-Sheriff Hall's candidacy
» against the Democratic ring organi-
zation is taken by citizens to indicate
that politics is at the bottom of the
“’wide open El Paso” howl.
Even in a supposed news article in
which public opinion was indicated,
was the assertion made that the Her-
ald had proven-its sensational state-
ments in the sessions in Justice Me-
Clintoek’s court last week, sessions it:
which the testimony of the Herald
"editor-in-chief” was ignored by the*
Herald, but fully printed word-for-
word in the Times.
Reports of the "lid” being put on
in El Paso were greeted with equal
public amusement. Since last week’s
alarm the lid has been applied in
some instances. Five-cent games for
cigars have disappeared from some
cigar store counters. A customary
“crap” game with lumps of sugar
marked as dice,, has disappeared from
a tiny, poor-man’s eating house. But-
terrr.ill* is not being sold after hours
in restaurants, and soda fountains are
closing sharply at midnight. The law-
breakers are evidently frightenfd.
Even the chauffeurs are afraid to
turn on the motors of the automo-
biles as some Sherlocko the Monk
may be watching to catch them on
the speed limit.
Tlio Mayor’s Views.
"I think the police have done we'll,”
said Mayor Kelly yesterday "and
my object in offering a reward of $50
for the conviction of violators of the
excise or gambling laws is done, only
that every precaution shall be taken
to stop such violations.”
This was the reason given by the
mayor for his action in offering a re-
ward for the conviction of violators of
the excise and gambling laws. The re-
ward which is offered by the mayor
personally, was issued yesterday
morning and will hold good until re-
voked by him.
The following is the notice issued
by the mayor:
"A reward of fifty dollars is here-
by offered for infocjnation leading to
the arrest and conviction of any per-
son in the city of El Paso, found
guilty ofv violation of the laws of this
state and city against gaming or of
the laws of this state and city forbid-
ding saloons to be open for business
on Sundays or after midnight. This
offer is personal and wiT not be a
charge on the public funds.”
Saloonkeeper Arrested.
Based on tfie testimony of Police
Sergeant A. E. Bryant, given in the
recent investigation of the allegations
contained in an article in the Herald
with reference to “wide open El
Paso,” two complaints charging Bob
Glenn with violations of the liquor
i. law were filed In the county-court
I yesterday.
:! The information wljtch led up to
the issuance of the warrants for the
arrest of Bob Gienn was furnished
by Sergeant Bryant to W. W. Bridg-
ers, county attorney, yesterday, and
signed by him. Mr. Bridgers imme-
diately filed the complaint, and the
warrants of arrest were executed by
the sheriff’s department.
One complaint sets forth that the
plage of business conducted by Mi.
Glenn, was, on or before the third
day of October, 1911, opened and
kept open from the hour of mid-
night of that day to 5 o’clock in the
morning of the following day. The
other complaint is similar only that
the date Of the violation is ,charged
on or before the twentieth day of
November, 1911.
The names of A. E. Bryant and Tom
Hughes appear as witnesses. Tho
statement given out by Mr. Bridgers
in connection with the filing of the
complaints was to the effect that the
county officials were not waiting’ on
the grand jury to take action when-
ever a case of this nature came to
their knowledge.
Mr. Glehn furnished a bond in the
sum of. $300 respectively for the two
alleged violations charged.
Committee of 100.
The membership committee of the
Citizens’ league has requested the
serving as an organization committee
of the first 100 persons signing the
petition circulated Saturday. Those
who are asked to serve on the com-
mittee of 100 are as follows: H. T.
Ponsford, S. J. Fennell. P. W.'Still.
Frank Powers, Felix Martinez, J. J.
Mundy, Fred W. Freeman, J. J. Orms-
bee, W. T. Hixson, Geo. R. LeBaron,
E. Moye, J. Calisher, J. S. Itaynolds,
A^ L. Sharpe, Thomas O'Keeffe, Jake
Miller, J. A. Rawlings, W. S. Clayton,
J, I. Hewitt, S. Kranzthor, A.
Schwartz, W. C. Porter, Thompson W.
Grace, Frank A. Spence, J. C. Bal-
lard, W. G. Walz, S. J. Freudenthal,
E. T. Moore, Jr., R. C. Lightbody,
Chas. B; Patterson. I. A. Shedd, Stan-
ley Bevan, J. S. Morrison, J. J. Barr,
Robert Silberberg. John B. Watson.
E. C. Pew, A. L. Hawley, C. H. Camp-
bell, W. L. Tooley, Henry M. Walker,
J. H. Smith, J. A. Morriss, Chas. B.
Stevens, John H. Harper, H. D. Bal-
lard, Ross E. Bryan, J. A. Giliett, Li.
D. Slater, Will J. Fewel, J. F. Coles,
J. C. Wilmarth, L. E. Giliett. F. C.
Earle, James Phipps, T. H. Purcell,
J. D. Ponder, C. E. Heffler, H. B.
Durkee, E. W. Kayser, W. M. But-
ler, J. C. Worthington, A. Totten, H.
F. Wright, John Wlnram, W. U.
Carre, J. K. Prather, E. A. Moss, Jog.
U. Northman, Morris Calisher, H. A.
Taylor, L. IT. Tucker, H. Y. Ellis, Ho-
race A. Lay. Jno. M. Romagny, Jno.
F. Goebci, A. H. Anderson, W. 8. Mc-
Math, F. B. Stuart, J. A. Bennett, R.
L. Nichols. F. M. Filler, W. W. Click,
H. L. Stevens, Henry A. Shaffer, E.
K. Talbot, J. F. Priest, L. B. Breck,
J. A. Bradford, John J. Bruck.
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SOUTHERN PHFIG
HIS UED tepic
In State of Same Name 936
Miles South of Nogales
Homely Details of His Early
Life in Chicago
Wit^T 8NE TIME BIOTBUCK
Supported a Widowed Mother
From the Time He Was
Ten Years of Age
HAVE GREAT CELEBRATION
Excursion Train into Topic on January
20, and Regular Service Inaugu-
rated Feb. 5
Associated Press Dispatch,
Tucson, Ariz., Jan. 15.—-After two
years of construction work, the South-
ern Pacific of Mexico has completed
its main line tracks into the city of
Tepic, in the state of the same name,
936 miles south oDNogales, Ariz., and
about 100 miles northwest of Guad-
alajara. .
The event is to be the subject of a;
general celebration in Tepic and along
the west coast of Mexico. On Jan. 20
an excursion train will be run into
Tepic and regular train service will
be inaugurated Feb. 5.
ZAPITASTAS RAID TOWN,
LIBERATING PRISONERS
Levied Forced Loans, and After Sack-
ing tlie Town Made Their Escape.
Associated Press Dispatch.
Iguala, Guerrero. Mex., Jan. 15.—
Fifty Zapatistas raided Tepecoacuiio
today, forced the inhabitants to sup-
ply food and liquor, levied forced
loans, sacked the^city hall and lib-
erated the prisoners in the jail. The
band escaped.
TROOPS ARE WELCOMED
TO TOWN OF SAN CIRO
Both Officers and Men Were Tendered
a Big Banquet.
Special to The Times.
San Luis Potosi, Mex., Jan. 15.—
Information was received here from
San Ciro that part of the fifth regi-
ment had arrived there from Jalpam,
under the command of Brigadier
Mungaia, who came from the stata
of Queretaro. The arrival of the
troops at San Ciro was enthusiastic,
as not even a squadron has been seen
them- since the epoch of the French
intervention. The officers and troops
were tendered a banquet.
The presence of the fifth regiment
at that place, is in accordance with
the fact that Ponciano Navarro and
Alfredo Rascon. who is acting as his
second since their escape from the
San Luis Potosi penitentiary with the
many other prisoners - neared San
Ciro. It was known before that he
encamped near the Santa Teresa ha-
cienda, at the head of three hundred
men, with the object of attacking the
hacienda.
Owing to the immediate movement
of the troops, it was believed that
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Associated Press Dispatch.
Washington, Jan. 15—Senator Lori-
mer of Illinois in his testimony to-
day before the senate committee in-
vestigating his election, was dramatic
in the extreme. He told the story of
his life, not quite In the way he told
it in his speech in the ^senate, but
with many homely details.
Blacking boots at the age of ten
he supported a widowed mother, and
five brothers and sisters, then a cash
boy, a laborer, wheeling coal, a house
painter, a street car conductor, anil
a building contractor, were the suc-
cessive steps he detailed in his pro-
gress to his present position as
president of a national bank. He
traced his way in politics from a
coijstablo to a seat in the United
States senate. The man under fire
was the coolest man in # the room’
while he told the story. His voice
was unshaken, except when he spoke
of his mother—two years dead. Then
his eye glistened and his words were
a bit hoarse.
The political sensation of the day’s
testimony earn© when he declared
that the faithlessness of Former
Mayor Busse of Chicago and former
Senator Albert J. Hopkins defeated
former Governor Yates in the pri-
mary contest with Doneen, tho pre-
sent governor. He said Busse had
promised to support Yates and pledg-
ed a campaign fund of $2,500, which
he never paid.
“After that I was convinced that
Hopkins had turned on his friends,”
Lorimer said, “and I treated him as
I would treat any- other man who
tries to destroy my friends."
“Why did CharleB A. White vote
for you as senator?” was one of the
questions asked today.
White was the former member of
the Illinois legislature whose alleged
confession of bribery, published in a
Chicago newspaper, formed the
foundation of the inquiry into Sen-
ator Lorimer’s elecetlon.
“He came to rne and volunteered
bis vote,” Senator Lorimer replied.
“It was about ten days before my
election. I did not solicit his vote.
He was a street car conductor and I
had been one and there is a fellow
feeling among street car men in Chi-
cago. Although most of them are
Democrats, whenever I hav,e been
running for congress, I have receiv-
ed ninety per cent of their votes."
“Did White suggest he ought to
have something for his vote?”
“He never mentioned such a
thing.”
The story of his life was, given in
response to a question by Senator
Jones.
“First, I ivas a bootblack and news-
boy,” he said. “I was successful un-
til the fire of 1874, the second fire
that wiped out most of my custom-
ers. When I was about 13 years old.
I worked for a sign painter, then I
was a cash boy in a dry goods store.
My mother asked me to stop blacking
boots and I went to work as a soli-
citor for a laundry. In the mean-
time I worked in a coat yard one
winter wheeling coal.”
“Did not you go to school?'N Sena-
tor Gamble asked.
“My father had a theory it was
time enough for a child to go to
school at the ago of ten, but he died
Just then. I got up so' early and
worked so late I couldn’t go to night
school, but my Sunday school teach-
er used to help rne some. I used to
study a book in the laundry and my
mother helped me, too.”
‘‘After that I worked two years as
a laborer in a meat packing house
and I learned the canning business
from one end to, the other.”
The senator showed some pride in
tailing of that achievement.
“The fire of 1874 was pretty hard
on me. My mother had a little
money saved and hidden away in the
bottom of an old wooden trunk. She
had lost a little In a savings bank
just before and always kept money
at home after that. When the fire
came we carried some of our things
out into the street and when i at,
tempted to go back after the money
in the trunk the police drove me
away, and we lost what little we had.
It was very hard.
“I worked a winter 'trucking sides’
and wheeling salt down in a cellar.
Later I worked where T could use
what T knew In the canning business
and three years later T got a Job as
a car conductor, 1-ater I went in
business as a house painter, f had
gome money, a friend of mini- had
some experience. The business lasted
while the money did, and then I
went back to the street cars. I-a ter
I was elected a constable and started
a collection agency.
"Ju*t then real estate began to
boom and I invested a little money
and went into the real estate busi-
ness. I got a Job in the water de-
partment. After that I got a teem-
ing contract. Then I became a sup-
[ erintendent In the water department;
46
<•> BOSTON HOTEL BURNING *>
<6 KARLA' THIS MORNING 46
Associated Press Dispatch.
■$> Boston, Mass., Jan. 18.—The
Revere house took fire shortly
<$• before 2 o’clock this morning.
The fire started in a dining room ^
on tho street floor and quickly 46
*$> spread through the six stories. <i6
<8> Many guests were carried down -%>
# ladders by firemen and others. »
& scantily clad, rushed from the -#>
<S> building through the smoke, i>
From the Revere house the
•S> fire spread to the hail of tho 46
46 National Lancers and then to
the house of engine company No. <•>
-$> 4. Hotel Rexford, another of -f>
■€> the older hostelries, is in danger x6
and the guests have been order- 46
<$> ed out. One fireman is dead.
,4> Police officers who went into 16
the hotel to rescue tho guests *>
<$■ were driven back by tho dense <6
® smoke. They declare that doz- ^
<$> ens of people were still in the <$>
building and that many must <*>
<?> be dead. <6
<$■ #■<$>■$><§> ■<$> ‘S' ^ 46 $ <S> •$> <§>
then I ran for clerk of the superior
court. I ran for congress seven
times, beginning in 1 894."
CONGRESSMEN DISCUSS
GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP
But They Approach the Telegraph
Wires as If Expecting Shock.
Associated Press Dispatch.
Washington, Jan. 15.—Speaker
Champ Clark declared that govern-
ment telegraph was too big a subject
to discuss until ail the details of the
postmast.er-general's plan became
kriown. Democratic Leader Under-
wood was reticent and Republican
Leader Mann of the house treated the
project gingerly.
“The relation of the postoffice de-
partment to tho express companies
must bo disposed of before its return
to the telegraph systems can be pass-
ed upon,” said 5H. Mann. "Both sub-
jects cannot be Handled at once.”
"I am in entire sympathy with the
plan,” said Representative Burleson
of Texas, ranking Democratic memb-
er of the house appropriation com-
mittee, "but the acquisition- must not
be at a fictitious value. 1 would fav-
or giving the benefit of the doubt to
the telegraph companies in fixing a
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MSIOML PBESTO
' POPBUIB INDIVIDUAL
Southern Capital Haa Become
Veritable Mecca •
CUMING ON SPECIAL TRAINS
NEW MEXICO IS ADMITTED TO 1 UNION
McDonald Was Inaugurated
.as Governor Yesterday
ENTIRE STATE ADMINISTRATE
Governor Announces That He
Will Issue Call for Meeting
of the Legislature Today
THE BABY STATE OF THE AMKItU’A^i UNION.
POLITICS WARM UP WITH RING
Significant That Some of These Calien
Represent Peking Government
and Premier Yuan
# BOMB WAS THROWN <•>
<t> AT PREMIER’S CARRIAGE -»
-•> Associated Press Dispatch.
<!> Peking, Jan. 10—A bomb was <t>
thrown at Premier Yuan Shi <8>
Kai's carriage this morning. The
<£> soldiers and the horses num bed <S>
% to tlio carriage were killed. '•>
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Associated Press Dispatct\.
Nanking. Jan. 15.-—The southern
capital IS now the meeca of represen-
tatives of big financial syndicates,
leading commercial houses, loan bro-
kers, concession-hunters and soldiers
of fortune of all nationalities. Ail are
eager seeking interviews with ’Presi-
dent Sun Yat Sen.
There is reason to believe that
strong pressure is being used to per-
suade Sun Yat Sen to give a pledge
that he will immediately retire in
favor of Yuan Shi Kail otherwise, it
is pointed out, Yuan can indefinitely
delay the peace settlement.
It is also reported that Sun Yat
Sen has received assurances of finan-
cial assistance, armaments ami sup-
plies, in return for bonds heavily dis-
counted, and other big concessions.
Special trains are’ bringing into
Nanking prominent persons who are
seeking to confer with the president.
All interviews are pre-arranged,
and the president patiently ami cour-
teously receives those w no are privi-
leged to call upon him.
It is significant that several of the
most prominent callers in the last few
days are connected with the Peking
government anil Yuan Shi Kai,
ABDICATION OF THRONE
MAY BE DELAYED
Pending Arrangements for Retire-
ment and Matter of Guarantees.
Associated Press Distto’ch
Peking, Jan. 15,—It is understood
plans for the abdication of the throne
, have undergone delay pending the
' final arrangements including the
place of retirement, the guarantee of
pensions and other terms offered by
the Republicans.
There has been great difficulty In
devising assurances for earn Ins out
the Republican pledges. No confi-
dence exists In the ability or the in-
f
While tho management of the anti-
ring party has been snooping around
In dark and secret chambers manu-
facturing political thunder, and other
mixtures intended to strike terror to
any opposition, the masters of the
Ring have played a waiting game, and
when tho time was ripe called their
hand. Politicians who have been un-
der fire for several generations wait-
ed for the anti-ring to make its move,
and such having been done they gath-
ered together their forces and have
put them in the field last night.
While Papa Lea, father of little
Anti-Ring, launched forth his thun-
derbolt in the person of Florence J.
Hall for sheriff, the “ring” smiled
and put forth one better. In fact, it
has called the fledglings of Daddy
Lea, and gone him one better. If
Papa Lea has gone in for original
stunts, the' Ring has fjir outclassed
him and left him stumbling at the
post.
Tho line-up of the organization
presents all sorts of originalities, the
feature being the candidacy of Miss
Myra B. Winkler for county school
superintendent. For the first time
in the history of El Paso, or El Paso
county, a Woman has been brought
out for office.
Miss Winkler is by no means un-
known to citizens of El Paso and in
other parts of tho state. She is a
daughter of the late Mrs. V. A. Wink-
ler, one of tho pioneer women of the
Confederacy. Before, her death, which
occurred last May, Mrs. Winkler
wrote a history of Hood's Brigade
which immediately found . favor
among the old soldiers who passed
through those trying times. There is
a movement on foot to have an mi
painting of Mrs. Winkler hung In the
eapitol at Austin.
It must be said that the news that
she had been placed on tho organiza-
tion ticket was wholly a surprise to
Miss Winkler. It occurred during
one of the many secret meetings the
leaders of the Ring have enjoyed
while the Anti-ring was appearing so
prominently in the political lime-
light.
When the complete ticket had been
decided upon, which was yesterday,
Miss Winkler was at once notified.
Urged to make the race, and promised
the full support of the ''ring” and its
followers, she finally consented.
Modest Candidate.
“Yes, I have heard about it,” said
Miss Winkler last night over the tele-
phone from her residence, lilt North
Florence street. “But don't say too
much about it in the paper," she
warned. “I don’t care for publie.ity.
Advised of the fact that site was in
politics, Miss Winkler sighed, "Yes, I
suppose so."
The first woman candidate for any
Office in Ei Paso county has taught
school in this city for ten years. She
ia now teacher of history at the High
school, and formerly taught here in
various grammar schools. She came
here from Navarro county. She got
her teachers* certificate from the
Southwest Texas Normal School at
San Marcos,
The next surprise the "ring” man-
agement springs- on the unsuspecting
aiii’i-kiitg henchman is the political
shakevup of present office holders.
First in line comes the announce-
ment of Joseph M. Neaion. who has
been district attorney for two years.
While the news was abroad that Mr.
Neaion would ng..in enter the raqe f»r
re-election, this was another one of
those things the organization had up
its sleeve to announce when it thought
the proper moment had arrived. Judge
Harper has. withdrawn.
Judge A. M. Walthall, th<> present
Judge of the forty-first district court,
remains the favorite for the same po-
sition in the coming race, and as both
sides endorse him he will experience
no trouble.
When it is learned that W. W.
.
(Continued on Page Two.)
I A dense and blinding cloud of
smoke poured out of office No. 513
in the American National Bank (build-
ing between the hours of 3 and 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon. An In-
vestigation proved that it was caused
by cigars being puffed by a big
bunch of the anti-ring crowd. Be-
hind the securely fastened door was
heard a strident voice, anil applause.
Papa Tom Lea was addressing ills
foster children, and was in his
height of glory. Those who have
put their political future wellfare in
his handse, hung on the political
words of wisdom which fell from his
bright, red cherubic lips.
The occasion of the meeting was
that the anti-ring party bad decided
to take on Florence J. Hall for the
office of sheriff of El Paso county.
So Tom Lea with Mr. Hall, and
twenty of the faithful adherents of
the anti-ring buch, shot up In the ele-
vator to Tom’s office and arrived
there,
ThcreiiA they held the session which
forever linked Mr. Hall with tho
anti-ring party. And, by the way,
the members are. mighty enthusias-
tic over the acqusition of Mr. Hail.
Mr. Hall said they got him up to
the office and prevailed. He also
Said that he was with the anti-ring
party but was not especially against
any other particular faction; that all
ho was out for was the sheriff’s of-
fice, And in thlssBonnectlon he ask-
ed if he were right.
Mr. Hall comet before the voting
element of the city and county ns a
former holder of the office for which
he now aspires. This office he held
for two terms, or four years. ^ He
returns at this time to figiit the man
who defeated him. P. J. Edwards
the opponent in this Instance said
that he beat Mr. ilall once and he
was not afraid of hint this time.
A change in tho lineup of the anti-
ring party occttred, yesterday when
J. R. Piper who has announced for
county clerk withdrew, and Harry A.
Turner was substituted in his place.
With reference to the withdrawal
Of Mr. Piper, Tom Lea said that he
was very sorry that Mr. Piper found
it impossible to make the run. anil he
had every regard for him.
j But the man behind asserted that
I this withdrawal had no effect upon
| the insurgents, and did not disootir-
| age them in the Icasi. for they bo-
; lieve that in Mr. Turner they have
i a stronger man politically. It is bo-
} lieved by the anti-ringers that Mr.
| Turner is better known than Mr.
I Piper and for that reason will poll
! a larger and stronger vote,
j It is known that there will be op-
| position to Judge Eylar, the present
! county judge, but just who the antl-
| ring ticket will select to oppose Judge
I Eylar ccp.il not lie ascertained. Sev-
j era! likely candidates for this office
! have been under the policies! eye of
j the anti-ring manager*, but nothing
| definite w|II be known until the an-
| nounce.metit Is made. This it is
| thought will take place today.
The announcements of the antl-
! ring candidates thus far an- as fol-
lows:
; F. J. Hall for sheriff: Dan Jack-
son for district Judge; A. M. Walthall
j endorsed for district judge of Hie
! forty-first district court; Joseph M.
j Neaion, endorsed for district attor-
! ney; N. Lapovcskt for county trcastir-
j er; Vernon Ware for county collect-
! or; Harry Turner for county clerk;
j T. J. Cassidy for county assessor. E.
j MeCHntoek. endorsed for justice of
; the peace; Walter Swearengen, jus-
tice of the peace of precinct No. 1;
Charles H. Escott for county commis-
sioner; Charles Owen for the legis-
lature; Eugene Harris, endorsed for
the legislature.
OPIUM CONFERENCE SITS.
Associated Press Dispatch.
The Hague, Jan. 15.—The 19th sit-
ting of the International Opium con-
ference began today with the reading
of the final protocol.
Associated Press Dispatch
Santa. Fe, N. M„ Jan. 15.—The
festivities incident to the transition
from territorial to state government,
including the inauguration of W. C,
McDonald as first state governor and
administering the oath to other exe-
cutive officers closed tonight with a
grand ball at the national guard
armory. Three, hundred couples par-
ticipated in tile grand march which
was led by Governor and Mrs. Mc-
Donald.
Preceding the ball a public recep-
tion was held in the historic palace
of Governors. The building is 307
years old and McDonald was the
101st governor to enter It, On the
facades in letters of light were dis-
played the names of Governors Mc-
Donald and Mills and some of their
predecessors including Onate, Oter-
neln, Devargas, Perez. Bent and Wal-
lace.
Thousands of Visitors.
Santa. Fe was thronged with thous-
ands of visitors from all parts of the
now state. The stars and stripes and
Spanish colors, yellow and white,
were used profusely in decorating the
public buildings and streets, and to-
night the city was aglow with myriads
of electric lights.
The inauguration ceremony took
plao.e at the eapitol to which the new
officers were escorted try an Impos-
ing military anil civic, parade. The
oath teas administered to Governor
j McDonald by Chief Justice C. J.
j Roberts of the supremo court. Other
executive officers sworn in today fol-
j low:
Now State Officers.
I Lieutenant Governor—E. C. de Ba-
| ea, Democrat.
j Secretary of State—Antonio Luce*
1 ro, Democrat.
| Attorney General—Frank W. Clait*
| ey. Republican.
| Auditor—William G. Sargent, Re-
; publican.
j Treasurer—O. N, Marron, Demo-'
j crat. .
Superintendent of Public Instruc*
i tion—Alvin N. White, Democrat.
| Commissioner of Public Lands*—
' Robert. P, Ervien, Republican,
j Corporation Commissioners—Hugh
| N. Williams, Republican; M. S. Grov-
| es. Republican; George IT, Van Stone.
1 Progressive-Republican.
Inaugural Address.
In his inaugural address Governor
McDonald urged the adoption of a
corrupt practices act; laws for the
protection of labor, proper safe-
guarding of water rights and careful
management of reform and penal in-
stitutions.
In Ids address, Retiring Territorial
Governor W. J. Mills called attention
to the construction of appraStWhttely
600 miles of good roads |n the last
two years, a surplus of $600,000 in
the treasury and a, decrease in the
tax levy.
A feature of the ceremonies was
the singing of the state ode, written
by Father Julius J. Hartman, by a
chorus arranged so as to form a liv-
ing flag. » t
An Ideal Day.
Sun a shining, flags a fluttering,
bands playing and a spirit of festiv-
ity in every nook and corner of the
ancient capital of Santa Fe, marked
the inauguration not only of the new-
governor William (’. McDonald, but
also of the other state officials, and
the transition from territorial to state
government. Governor) McDonald.
Mrs. McDonald and daughter. Mis*
Frances McDonald arrived early last
evening with a large party of friends
from Carrizozo on a special Pullman
car and are today the center of en-
thusiastic crowds.
At noon. Governor McDonald on
the steps of the eapitol took the oath
of office administered by Chief Jus-
| lice Clarence .1. Roberts of the state
! supreme court, in the presence of an
i immense crowd that overflowed the
i eapitol grounds.
t uhounded Enthusiasm.
There was unbounded enthusiasm
| and ihe prolonged cheers were re-
i sumed again and again. Although
McDonald is the first Democratic
governor since 1897, his inaugural
had a very conservative tone. He
promised that economy and effiency
rather than desire for partisan ad-
vantage, should be the keynote of his
administration. He favored a caut-
ious course during the days of read-
justment that necessarily follow a
change from the territorial to the
state form of government and urged
the adoption of a corrupt practices
act: equal taxations; laws for the
protection of labor: good school.*,
proper safeguarding of water rights
and careful management of penal
and reform institutions but warned
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