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Associated Press PASO HERALD 10 PAGES TWENTY-SEVENTH YEAR EL PASO, TEXAS, THURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST 8, 1907. PRICE FIVE CENTS. POLITICS THE Mr. Limantour Says Competent Officials Shall Operate the Roads Without Any Interference. PLENTY OF MONEY FOR IMPROVEMENTS.

C. R. Hudson Declares the Backing Helps the Roads and the Roads Help Government. control of railroads in Mexico is going to be the greatest thing that ever happened for the republic for the people and for the railroads if the present policy is carried declared Charles R. Hudson, vice president and general manager of the Mexican Central, this morning in his private car, discussing the matter with a Herald man just before returning to his headquarters in Mexico City, after a visit of several days at this end of the line.

is not government ownership of railroads. Mr. Limantour, the Mexican minister of finance, has been particular to impress this upon the continued Mr. Hudson. is merely government control, and Mr.

Limantour says that the roads shall always be kept out of politics. This done, the step is one that will redound to the everlasting benefit of the railroads and to the government and people. Mr. Limantour cites the fact that the Mexican government has been in control of the National lines for the past four years and that there has not been the slightest attempt on its part to interfere. This, he says, w'ill continue to be the policy.

The directors and officials of the roads will be left to operate them. Guarantee. secured the controlling interest in the great trunk miles from the Central and about the same mileage from the National prevent, as Mr. Limantour said in a recent interview to the Associated the big railroad corporations of the United States gaining control. The government holds the stock but does not interfere with the active management of the roads.

The stock of the security outstanding against will be guaranteed by the government and the result will be that the roads will have unlimited resources and will be able to command the money for any improvements they wish to make, either in operation or extensions. Greatest System. believe if we live 10 years longer we will see in Mexico one of the greatest systems of railroads in the world, both in a physical way as well as operative. It will not be difficult to get the money and every modern improvement will be installed, for there is one thing that I can say for the Mexican government, and that is that when it undertakes a movement it is done well. Thought is given to the movement in advance and it is then always carried out perfectly.

Phenomenal Development. is developing in a way that is simply phenomenal. It is the mineral store house of the world and mining stimulates so many industries that the country is bound to grow' and develop. The railroads will help this development and then they will reap the reward. The Mexican investment in the stocks of the railroads is going to pay the government handsomely in the end and it will prove good for all concerned.

The people will be benefited because the roads will all be made first class and kept out of the hands of combines. The railroads themselves will benefit because with the backing they can secure unlimited credit to make needed improvements and will, therefore be able to handle the business. The mnt will benefit in the end by using the roads to develop its resources and on the returns from their earnings as the business increases. Politics to Be Kept Out. Limantour says that the railroads shall never be brought into politics and this is the keystone to it all.

If the roads were plunged into politics they would go to smash. That has been the fate of railroading in every country in the world where politics were allowed to creep into their management. Mr. Limantour and the other farseeing officials of the Mexican government have seen this and declares flatly that politics shall never enter into the matter. Here is what Mr.

Limantour said to the Associated Press on this subject: government never has and never will attempt to interfere in the operation of the roads. Such details are left to the directorate and the executive officers. I believe that the government control of railways which embraces the plan of operation will be a failure wherever tried. So thoroughly am I convinced of the truth of this idea that since Mexico first entered on this experiment and took over the control of the National railway in 1003, I have never written a single letter to its (Continued on Page 7) Declares That Press of Business Makes His Step Made Best Postmaster El Paso Ever Had and Business Men May Prevail On Him to Reconsider His Action A. Smith, recognized by the business men and for that matter all citizens of El Paso, as the best postmaster every appointed for this city, has resigned, his resignation to become effective September 30.

The resignation was written and forwarded to Washington this morning. Mr. Smith has been contemplating resigning for some time, but did not reach a definite decision until yesterday afternoon. The news that postmaster Smith has resigned will cause surprise and regret among El Pasoans, and it is probable that an attempt will be made to prevail upon the postmaster to rescind his action, as under his supervision the service of the postoffice has been greatly improved, and the number of clerks and carriers largely increased. Mr.

Smith resigns on account of private business which demands his undivided attention. dairy business has grown to such Tangier, Morocco, Aug. steamer which arrived here today from Casa Blanca reports that quiet has been restored there among the natives and that Europe a ns are all well. The bombardment of the place by French cruisers lasted 48 hours. The native quarter was much damaged.

Additional French forces were landed at Cast Blanca yesterday afternoon. The report "of the bambardment of Mazagan by a French cruiser is confirmed. gradually draw Morocco into her power as Great Britain has done with Egypt and Japan with SAILOR IS KILLED ON Paris, France, Aug. a dispateh from Tangier, the correspondent of the Petit Parisienne says the seaport of LI Araishin, Morocco, is surrounded by Klot tribesmen who are excited and exasperated over the bombardment, of Casa Blanca. The gates of the town have been shut.

The consuls there are demanding a warship. New disturbances have broken out at Alcazar, in the Pez region. The French residents of this locality will be instructed to come to Tangier. The torpedo destroyers Arabalate and Fhirde have been ordered to Morocco to carry dispatches between Tangier and Algeciras. Germany Criticises France.

Berlin. Aug. discontent is evidenced in the German press in the matter of the action taken by France at Casa Blanca. The Koenlische Zeitung says: 100 soldiers succeeded in doing could, in our estimation, have been equally well accomplished by an equal force of Continuing, this paper expresses regret that the international police has not been organized more rapidly. The Borsen Zeitung says: has occupied Casa Blanca In order to restore order and provide for the security of the European residents, but she will remain there and thence Washington, D.

Aug. Rear admiral Evans, the flagship Connecticut which is having a speed trial on the Rockland, Maine, course, reported to the navy department Wednesday, that Lynn Turner, a fireman of the first class had been accidentally killed by a bucket full ashes falling on his head. He had enlisted at Omaha, Nebraska and his father William R. Turner lives at Valley, Nebraska. CONCERT TONIGHT The Fort Bliss band plays in the park tonight, beginning at 7:30 or thereabouts.

'large proportions that it demands all of my said postmaster Smith this morning. am putting improvements in my dairy business to the amount of $30,000 and I find that to have them put in properly I will have to be away from the postoffice a great deal and I do not think it will be doing the public right to give the work at the jMD-stO'ffiee only a part of my time. have thought over the matter of resigning carefully before taking final action, and I find that if I am to make a success of the dairy business and alfalfa raising, I must resign the office of postmaster. I will hold the office until September 30, by which time my successor can be appointed and broken in for the work. I am willing to do all in my power to assist the new man and will take pleasure in making trips with him to Washington in efforts to secure better service as it is demanded.

Every time I went to Washington to secure improvements for the postoffice department I always got them, and 1 will cheerfully give my succecssor what influence I may Asked if he knew who would probably be named as his successor, Mr. Smith replied that he did not. few people knew that I intended to resign and for that reason I do not think that anyone thought of making application for the said Mr. Smith. se that there will be several Mr.

Smith was appointed postmaster April 1 last. For ten months prior to that time he had acted as postmaster and while acting succeeded in increasing the clerical force from 20 to 20 clerks and from 12 to 10 carriers. The allowance for the local postoffice was increased from $15,000 to $23,000. He was postmaster for four years under president Harrison. Probable Successor.

Speculation is being made as to who will be appointed to succeed postmaster Smith. Mr. Smith and Scott White were applicants for the appointment, the former receiving the plum. The friends of Mr. White say that since Mr.

Smith has resigned, Mr. White is the logical candidate and are urging him to make application to fill the vacancy. Mr. White said today that he had just heard of Mr. resignation and had not yet decided whether or not 4o make application to succeed him.

Hugh Foster, a brother of A. G. Foster, former assistant United States district attorney here, is said by his friends to be in the race for the position and they say also that he will have the support of Mr. Smith close political friends. ELECTED FOR LONG TERM AS UNITED STATES SENATOR Montgomery, Aug.

joint session today the Alabama legislature elected former governor -Joseph F. Johnston United States senator for the term ending March 4, 1913. He succeeds the late senator Pettus. IS Chicago, 111., Aug. Chicago directory for 1007, published today, gives figures estimating the population of Chicago at 2,367,000.

The total number of names is 737.400 and the same ratio of directory names for the total population established by the census of 1900 is used ill estimating the present total. II 111 I ill I I i I felg um I I LIBRARY BOOKS Worcester, Aug. works of Horatio Alger, a noted writer of books for boys, have been barred from the shelves of Worcester public library. Alger is now in the same class with Mark Twain, Walt WTiitman and other well known writers whose works have been barred from the public libraries in Worcester county towns and cities. TIFT TO GET ROOSEVELT II Chicago, 111., Aug.

dispatch to the Record-Herald from Washington says Secretary Taft will be back in Washington from his vacation next week. On his way from Canada he will call at Oyster Bay for a final talk with president Roosevelt before leaving on his trip around the world. It is regarded as probable that the secretary will be in the position, as the result of meeting the president, to start his speech making tour with definite knowledge of how the third term talk is to be silenced, if Roosevelt has thought of any new plan for eliminating himself from consideration in connection with the nomination of a national ticket a year hence. New Aug. here of secretary Taft, who is about to start on a tour of the world, have heard that he will reach this city Monday and the fallowing day will have an extended conference with president Roosevelt, presumably regarding the affairs of the government, and his trip.

tour will begin August 18. when he will leave Washington and travel leisurely across the continent. On the way he is scheduled to deliver a few addresses, including one at Denver. He will sail from Seattle on the Manchuria September 10. He will proceed to Manila by way of Japan and China.

Returning from the east, he will come by the trans-Siberian railway and Europe. Capt. George Curry, New Governor of New Mexico is HAILED AS A George Curry Is Inaugurated at Santa Fe Amid Scenes of Splendor and is Heartily Cheered. FALL MAKES FIRST SPEECH. Belfast, Scotland, Aug.

dispute in the coal trade here has been settled and work was resumed today. The troops again took possession of the streets today. Factories are reopened and normad conditions of business are gradually returning. SECRETARY RELAPSE Mil'burn, Aug. Louisa M.

Taft, mother of the secretary of war, is suffering relapse. Her condition Wednesday was very serious. She had been ill for three weeks and was doing well until the relapse came. KILLS AT Toyah, Aug. L.

Moore, of Brogado, died from a sunstroke yesterday at four oclock, while baling hay. He was 4.1 years old. OF FROPERTY OWNERS IN FAVOR OF A El Paso Man Welcomes the Governor and People Cheer the Executive When He Responds. Roswell, N. Aug.

leaked out here today that president Roosevelt through governor Curry offered the position of secretary of New Mexico to Nathan Jaffa, of Roswell, and that Jaffa has accepted. Also that Albert B. Fall, of El Paso, is to be tendered the position of attorney general, and L. O. Fullen, of Carlsbad, to be appointed district attorney.

Santa Fe, N. Aug. Curry, exsheriff, excaptain of Rough Riders, expolice chief of Manila, exgovernor of a Philippine province, was today inaugurated governor of New Mexico, in the presence of a large crowd of people, taking the oath this afternoon in the legislative hall of the territorial. The new governor reached here last evening in a special train that left El Paso to attend the reunion, and there were festivities last night in his honor. 1 he band which the El Pasoans brought along furnished the music for occasion and all Santa Fe was astir.

This morning the population was stirring early and soon the streets were full of people, but the inauguration ceremony did not take place until this afternoon when gubernatorial party paraded to tho capitol and the oath of office was administered to the newly appointed governor. Judge A. B. Fall, of El Paso, who, it is said can he the next attorney general of New Mexico if he will take the job, delivered the address of welcome on behalf of the people of the territory, amid much cheering and handclapping, and the governor responded. He was cheered (Continued on Page Two) AN OFFICE III Havana, Cuba, Aug.

persistent are Liberal politicians in demanding offices under the government that governor general Magoon is reported to be considering restricting all provincial governors and councils to make places for the clamorous office seekers. This action it is argued will only be in conformity with secretary promise to the rebels when they laid down their arms at the close of the last year's uprising. Expressions Before the City Council at Public Hearing Are Largely in Favor of Viaduct Plan. WIFE MURDERER IS TO New Castle, Aug. Parks, charged with shooting his wife, is at bay in the foothills of the Alleghenies.

Ten mounted cossacks are scouring the county, and detectives and a posse of citizens are drawing their lines. They say there is no chance for Parks to escape. Parks is armed with a pistol and a gun and well supplied with ammunition. Detectives do not believe he will surrender without a fight. wife is in the hospital.

The surgeons say she cannot recover. He tied to the hills after he shot his wife. REPORTED THAT DIAMOND TRUST WILL BOOST PRICES New York, Aug. contemplating the purchase of large quantities of diamonds are advised to hurry, because the is said to be getting ready to boost the prices. Word came from Europe that the Debeers Diamond company was accused by the prime minister of having practical control of the whole output of the world.

After hearing opinions from many property owners this morning, the majority being for the constructi. of a viaduct as an expeirment, while others expressed their preference for a subway, tlui members of the council also expressed their views, and upon suggestion of alderman Hewitt, who sail Iri wanted more time before casting his vote, the meeting adjourned until 10 oclock Friday morning. After dispensing with the reading of the minutes, the subway hearing being a part of the regular council meeting, the mayor informed the many property owners present that they had been invited by the council to give their opinions as to which the city should have, the subway or the viaduct. For the Viaduct. Attorney W.

M. Peticolas said he had been asked to represent a number and that he was to say a few words in behalf of himself and friends, in response to the invitation of the council. experimental viaduct, I believe, will answer the means of the most he said. His opinion was that it would not take more than six months tc build a viaduct and that the council could still have time to order in a subway. Concerning the objection of one that if a viaduct was put up it would be all the city would get under the present administration he thought the present administration officers would be their successors, and would have plenty of time to see other improvements after getting the experimental viaduct.

I yeo Richstatter, contractor, said he had talked with people on the south side who favor the subway, but people on the north side of the tracks are not in favor of it. He said there were 39 tracks on Oct avia street and 16 tracks on Austin street, and it could readily be seen where the viaduct should be erected, and it is opinion that a viaduct is more preferable for the people and the city than the Another property owner said the north side people are in favor of the viaduct. think I voice the sentiment of the people on that side of the he added. Suggestion of Crime. Col.

E. W. S. have talked with a great many of the citizens and they are for a viaduct. The constant passage of engines and trains causes a on Page Two) ENACTS ORDINANCE AGAINST TELEPHONE POLES IN THE STREETS Takes Up the Ordinance Regulating the Water Company and Reads Health Report.

An ordinance declaring all telephone poles of any material whatever planted in streets or alleys within the inner fire district, and all poles in streets and alleys within the outer fire limits carrying over 100 pairs of wires nuisances was passed by the council this morning with the emergency clause, and such poles will be ordered down by the city. The ordinance also provides that a person shall not plant, erect or maintain or assist in maintaining in any street or alley of the city of El Paso any tele- phone pole which would be a nuisance under its provisions. The ordinance carries with it a penalty of for each and every violation. The presentation of the amended franchise of the International Water company was made for its first reading, and in addition to the general provisions, it is provided that for a violation of the ordinance or original franchise the company shall pay $100 as liquidated damages and not a penalty by; violation oi its franchise, and each day the violation occurs it constitutes a separate offense. The provision in reference to the of reservoirs says that the company shall fence or screen all present and (Continued on Two.) Denver, Aug.

News special from Telluride says what Is said to be the skeleton of W. J. Barney, a timberman employed on the Smuggler Union who disappeared mysteriously in June, 1901, was exhumed yesterday near Alta Mill, 12 miles from town by general Bukely Wells, manager of the Smuggler Union and others. According to Wells's account an improvised grave was pointed out to him by Steve Adams, who is now in jail in Boise awaiting a second trial for murder whon he was here in June, 1906, in the custody of Wells, July; 3rd of that year. OPERATORS STRIKE WITHOUT filVING THE COMPANY NOTICE Los Angeles, Aug.

ten dent Lanh, of the Western Union Telegraph company, said today regarding the walkout of operators here last night: received no petitions and no requests except a petition for the reinstatement of a discharged operator, Ryan, which I received at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. 1 had taken no action when the men walked was discharged for deliberately dedaying President William Wooten, of the Lc 3 Angeles local, said: is greatly to be regretted that the men took such hasty action in thia case. The operators, however, were unable to resign themselves to the apparent discrimination as between the San Francisco and Los Angeles offices. have reported the particulars to national president Small in San.