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No. 10 CATRON BRIBERY CASE TRAGEDY IN FAIL MD Declaration of ; Principles of the - ABOUT COMPLETED ELECTED SENATORS Progressive Republican League SPRCIGER. of the State of New Mexico Arrest of Bribe-Take-rs was Result of a Conspiracy, Andrews and Mills Withdraw from the Senatorial Race Cleverly Planned. Mrs. Lewis B. Speers Shoots in Favor of Same Candidate, Making it Possible for . The objects of this league are the promotion of the follow- Herself Following Arrest ing principles. , for Failure to pay Board Election of Fall and Catron. Santa Fe., N. M., March 27. 1. We believe in the language of Abraham Lincoln that BUL Contrary to expectations, it will "This is a government of the people, by the people, and for the take two more' days before the people." . Santa Fe, N. M., Mar. 26th.- -1 house bribery investigation com- Springer, N. M., March 24. " 2. We are absolutely opposed to the corrupting influence Amidst scenes of undescri bable Primrose Circle mittee will take tbe case against Without funds and driven to of the special Interest in politics, boss rule, snd gang methods, enthusiasm Albert B. Fall and the four accused members of the desperation by her Sat- and we favor none but clean men for official positions. arrest Thomas B. Catron were elected The ladies of the Primrose house under advisement. The urday evening on complaint of '" 8. We believe in the election of the United States Sena- to the United States Senate today. Progressive Circle gathered at fourth of ths defendants, P. the Springer hotel management, tors by a direct vote of the people through an amendment to the J. The iate oí the later hung in the the home of Mrs. A. P. Duncan, Lucero, wss still on tbe stand for Mrs. Lewis B. Speers at about 7 constitution of the United States; and we are in favor of direct balance. When the roll had been Wednesday afternoon and held cross examination when the com o'clock this morning shot herself primaries for the nomination of alt elective officles, making the called, he lacked four vote of a very pleasant and interesting mittee met this afternoon. The in the batl) room of the hotel r nominees directly responsible to the people rather than to party r election but before the result meeting. prosecution will hear several wit- with a 32 caliber revolver, 12 At the conclusion of bosses. and was annonnced enough legisla-tor- s the regular routine of business nesses in rebuttal, and then the hours later was dead. 1. Excepting the Articles of the Constitution of this rose to change their votes to of the circle, the ladies were in defense will introduce the wit- stats relating to the elective franchise and education, we are in Mrs. Speers came here Febrn- - Catron, to put him safely across vited into the dining room nesses that will lay the foundation Fe. favor of making the constitution more easily amended. We be- ary 1st, from Santa Shortly the wire. It was the Spanish-American- s where a delightful spread con- for a course that it Will press and lieve in the election, of delegates to National Conventions by a after her arrival she was , joined on tho .republican sisting of sandwiches, assorted which will furnish the sensation aged 7 presidential preference act, with opportunity to the voter to ex- by a daughter, years. Niel side who changed their minds at of the entire proceedings. cakes, custards, relishes, and press his choice on his ballot for pretident and vice president. represented herself ss having I the critical moment. coffee was gracefully served by The defense maintains that the money and ihadeV 5. We favor an early amendment to the constitution of several times Overshadowing every event, the hostess. ' arrest of the four men was not to the state providing a sensible and reasonable initiative and ref- offers buy the Springer hotel, forenoon awaited We also wish to state that con only a conspiracy to damage one where she guest. How- - V Santa Fe this erendum an easier method of removing unfaithful and dis- was a balloting of the leading candidates for the v in nervous suspense the gratulations were in order, as honest public servants of the state, than by the slow process of ever, these negotiations never re- Wednesday being birthday senate, but also an attack of the manage for two United States Senators the impeachment, and also an enlargement of the powers, and more sulted in anything. The of W. executive branch of the state up- st high noon and wondered whet our worthy member, Mrs. clearly defining the duties of the corporation commission of the ment became suspicious of the on the legislature. It will de- her the agreement reached after G. Johnson, made the afternoon state. woman, and on several occasions police- among republican all the more enjoyable. ' mand that the mounted made insistan demands midnight the 6. We favor a corrupt practice act limiting the amount t that she the qniet man who arrested the four legis board. leaders would withstand of money that can be expended on elections requiring publicity settle for her She made was lators without warrant, without but determined work that from candidates, and political committees, of moneys expended excuses each time. Finally, a Neis Waterhouse returned to committment and without mak done this forenoon by ths forces and for what purposes, thus eliminating as far as possible, the complaint was filed against Mrs. Roy Monday from Kansas with a ing a sworn cnarce before a opposed to the republican organ corrupt use of money in politics. Spesrs last evening and she was car of hossehold goods, farm im- magistrate, be cited before tbe isation to undo the work that 7. We believe that all men are equal before the law, that arrested. B. and plements and stock. Mr. Water- - bar of the house for contempt t--v : 1 was to elect Albert Fall no special privileges should be granted to anyone, rich or poor, x uio oiurmug sue tuaue nu ca United house is a prosperous farmer and be meted out the severest Thomas B. Catron to the not accorded to all men; but that each man should have an equal cuse to go to the bathroom. Al- punishment as a precedent. v States Senate. who resides east of town. chance with every other man as a citizen and voter, without any most immediately a shot was very indication points to the ex It was at the house of former discrimination whatsoever, except that of personal merit. heard. The guard burst open oneration of the four defendants! Delegate to Congress William H. all league the door and found Mrs, Speers Samuel Strang, of Kansas la a 8. We welcome voters to this from other nolit- - from the charges against them. " .'; Andrews, himself one of the have ivr ; lying on the floor, a revolver lute arrival in the city with a cal parties who affiliated wVl, wish to affiliate with leading senatorial aspirants, who plntphiwl in hiinil and hlnnd view of locating. progressive republicans, from sincere, honest and worthy mo hr stood nnvmo frnm in lipr with William J. Mills has tives, and for the carrying out of the principles of this league i.vniinii School Items Slie made no- sutmeti S?',i second highest among the repub from seltiish interest.. breast.- licans in the ballots thus far tali and though conscious until her Will those persons who are interested in the Progressive en for United States Senators, Solano News Notes death she refused to talk. Republican League of the State of New Mexica, please cut this Lloyd Church is again in school that the linal agreement as pro Mrs. Speers was a line appear- out and paste on blank paper, and secure signatures of after an absence of several days, posed by National Committee petition ing woman and during her stay v Glen Make, brother of Mrs. voters, and send same to the Hon. Ueorge W. Pritchard, Pres., man Soloman Luna, who had here had made many friends who R. H. Carson, is here on a visit, N. M. the Santa Fe, a championed from the start Earl Cable Is out of school at are at loss to account for he cause of Fall and Catron, was present visiting friends. rash net. Her husbnnd, from reached with former State Chair Mrs. B. M. Cook, wife of Dr. whom she has been separated Box Supper A Success Show to be Here Today man, Holin 0. Bursuin, who had Cook came in Thursday from The School Board ordered the for some time, is in El Paso, while championed FaU tuul Andrews, Kentucky.