Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-06-09
ALBUQUERQUE NEWS BUDGET
A Slick Confidence Man Pays Visit to
the Duke City, Makes Love and
Many Debts and Then Skips by
the Light of the Moon.
HE SOLD A GREAT MANY TONTINE BONDS
Reported Disappearance of Ex-City
Clerk Will H. Dixon, Said to Be
Under a Financial Cloud
c correspondence New Mexican.

Albuquerque, June 6, l897.--Barnum
was responsible for the assertion that
"Americans liked to be humbugged.' y
That they are often humbugged cannot
be cushioned, but that they like to be is
all fiction. Albuquerque no sooner
emerges from one sensation, frequently
in the nature of humbug, than she en-
ters upon another. The latest is the
"bond" scheme and very gentlemanly
person worked it to perfection. He was
quite smooth individual and formed
innumerable acquaintance, not all for
the purpose of being worked" Among
his earliest associates were one or more
ladies, evidently of refinement. 1t is said
that one of these ladies advanced him
money and even went 80 far as to pay for
an engagement ring. This is mere rumor,
but an item In the Citizen would give
color to its truth. The Democrat man
has notes enough pertaining to the tall,
handsome and stately adventurer from
Texas and of his pranks while here, to fill
a column. 1t has come to light that one
Richard Booth, who claims to represent a
Dallas Tontine Loan d Security COM
pany, that issues bonds bearing coupons.
said bonds sold on advantageous terms, has
taken in number of well known people.
None 80 far as learned have received the
bonds, and if any have been 80 fortunate
(2) they have something to hang up as
mementoes of their indiscretion. 1t ia
the usual story of unpaid bills and unset
tied loans. Booth, who had faculty of
telling good stories, to little, but admir-
Ing groups, has not been seen since the
5th instant. His stay covered several
weeks and he made good use of his time
to do up many who will SO far forget
themselves as to listen and be tempted.
Grand Chancellor Robert Mckinley,
who has oom pleted his southern tour
which he remarked yesterday was quite
satisfactory, is at Gallup and expected to
meet the gallant knights of that place
this evening, though he may remain until
the regular meeting night, Tuesday. His
next visit, ana the last of the visltations
for the present, will be at Santa Fe. Mr..
Mckinley is dey oted Phythian and Is
doing good work.
The evening paper reports the disap-
pearance of ex.city clerk Will H. Dixon,
though this may be premature, as he may
have gone to secure funds to relieve in
debtedness. 1t has been known that
Irregularities existed and the meeting to.
night of the council may throw light on
the matter. 1t is hoped by bis many
friends that matters will be placed right
and that Dixon will come out with clean
hands.
"My experience of few months with
Indians, following the fair of 1895, will
give me enough to laugh about for years."
remarked one of trio of we'll known AL
buquerqueans who took some 20 Pueblos
into Missouri and other states. The
reduced when they landed again in the
Duke City after restoring the natives to
their homes. 1t would be cruel to relate
some of the narrowing tales the syndicate
could tell of season with the redman.
On Saturday and Sunday the Ratons
will do their best to carry off games
plucked from the Browns. They may ex-
pect fair treatment, but the Browns will
endeavor to keep up the excellence of
their past record. The grounds are be-
ing placed in good shape and spectators
will find better conveniences.
Judge Needham O. Collier has handed
down decision affirming the sale of cat
tie made by the late George Smith who
was at the time receiver Of the Horse
Springs Cattle company. The sale was
made to satisfy the heavy claim of the
National bank, through j.
w. Schofield, receiver. Schofeld made
good record in his efforts to clean up the
affairs of the bank and pay off the de-
positors, with interest added.
The offer of $1,000 in premiums to
baseball clubs will have the effect of stir
ring up the sports at every point in the
two territories, and outside. We may ex-
pect to see first class ball playing at the
fair. Running races will be feature as
well as cycling.
Andrew Adams, an old resident, is in
great good luck, the Supreme court of
Colorado deciding recently in his favor.
The decision involves 100 acres of land
in Denver, yet unimproved, the litigation
over the matter covering several years.
Ed French, we'll known Gallupite, is
here to stay if an opening offers. He is
also we'll known in Santa Fe and Trini-
dad.
Frank M. Jones has been in the city
two days past, arriving from Santa Fe on
Saturday night.
A. McGaffey has returned from Den
yer and will remain here with his family.
He has the local agency for local insti-
tuition.
The presentation of an act of the "Bells
of Corneville" on June Is, will include in
the cast: W. Harper, Mr.. Bliss,
visitor, T. Y. Maynard, George Kellogg,
Miss Guthrie and j. P. Dupuy. The con.
cert is arranged for the benefit of the lat
ter who is about to leave for the coast.
s. M. MCGOWAN, wife and boy, departed
on Saturday evening for Phoenix. Mr..
McOowan served over 13 months as sup
erintendent of the Indian school here and
has increased salary in the transfer. Ed
gar Allen, late of the Perris, Cal, school,
now has charge here.
David WELLER, O, A. Hawks and wife,
Leon Lamm, DR.. Bratton and Ada Camp
field are booked to leave for the Sulphurs,
via Thornton on tomorrow evening.
G. W. P.
Jaualrv hOoka atntIonerv tova and